arteria basilaris

Thân thiện

The arteria basilaris supplies blood to the brainstem and cerebellum.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An unpaired artery: The "arteria basilaris" is a single, midline artery formed by the union of the two vertebral arteries.
   • A major blood vessel in the brain: It is a critical artery located at the base of the brain, running along the brainstem.
   • Primary function: It supplies oxygenated blood to crucial regions including the pons, the cerebellum, the posterior (back) part of the cerebrum, and the inner ear.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A blockage in the arteria basilaris can cause a severe type of stroke.
  • The surgeon carefully navigated around the arteria basilaris during the procedure.
  • The study focused on blood flow variations in the arteria basilaris.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical/Medical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in medical, anatomical, and neurological contexts.
  • The patient's symptoms were consistent with arteria basilaris insufficiency.
  • Imaging revealed an aneurysm at the junction of the vertebral arteries forming the arteria basilaris.

Variants and Related Words

• Basilar Artery: This is the most common English synonym and variant for "arteria basilaris." "Arteria basilaris" is the formal Latin-derived term used in precise anatomical nomenclature.
• Vertebrobasilar System: Refers to the entire vascular system comprising the vertebral arteries and the basilar artery (arteria basilaris).

Synonyms

• Basilar artery: The direct and most frequently used English equivalent.

Notes on Meaning

• The "arteria basilaris" has a single, specific anatomical meaning. It does not have different figurative or colloquial meanings. Its understanding is central to neurology, neurosurgery, and understanding posterior circulation strokes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear

Từ đồng nghĩa

• basilar artery