arteria renalis
Definition
Noun: 1. Renal Artery: A paired artery that originates from the abdominal aorta and supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys, adrenal glands, and ureters. It is a critical vessel in the renal system.
Usage
The term arteria renalis is the formal Latin anatomical term. In modern English medical and anatomical contexts, the term renal artery is predominantly used.
* The arteria renalis branches from the aorta just below the superior mesenteric artery.
* Blockage of the arteria renalis can lead to hypertension and impaired kidney function.
* The surgeon carefully dissected around the arteria renalis to access the kidney.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: The term is used in diagnostic reports, surgical descriptions, and medical literature. For example: "Angiography revealed a stenosis in the left ."
- Plural Form: The plural is arteriae renales.
Variants and Related Words
- Renal Artery: The standard English equivalent term.
- Renal Vascularure: A broader term referring to the blood vessels of the kidney, including the and its branches.
Synonyms
- Renal artery
Related Anatomical Structures
- Abdominal Aorta: The large artery from which the originates.
- Kidney: The primary organ supplied by the .
- Renal Vein: The vein that drains blood from the kidney, accompanying the artery.
Noun
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an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
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