arteria centralis retinae
Definition
Noun: - Central retinal artery: A small artery that is a branch of the ophthalmic artery. It enters the eyeball through the optic nerve and supplies blood to the inner layers of the retina.
Usage
- This term is used exclusively in medical and anatomical contexts to describe a specific blood vessel in the eye.
- It is a precise anatomical term. In general or patient communication, a doctor might use the more common name "central retinal artery."
Examples
- Medical Description:
- Occlusion of the arteria centralis retinae is a medical emergency that can lead to sudden vision loss.
- The surgeon carefully avoided the arteria centralis retinae during the procedure.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: The term is central to discussions of retinal vascular diseases, such as Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO).
- The diagnosis was confirmed by observing the blocked blood flow in the arteria centralis retinae on a fluorescein angiogram.
Variants and Related Words
- Central retinal artery: The common English name for the . These terms are used interchangeably in medical literature.
- CRA (abbreviation): A common acronym for Central Retinal Artery.
- Ophthalmic artery: The parent artery from which the branches.
Synonyms
- Central retinal artery: The direct and most frequently used synonym in English-language medical texts.
Related Phrases
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO): The medical condition resulting from a blockage in this artery.
- Retinal circulation: The system of blood vessels, including the , that supplies the retina.
Noun
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a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve
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