arteria hepatica
Definition
Noun 1. Hepatic artery: A major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and parts of the stomach and duodenum. It is typically a branch of the celiac trunk.
Usage
The term "arteria hepatica" is the formal anatomical name. In general and clinical English, "hepatic artery" is the more commonly used term. * The arteria hepatica is a critical vessel for hepatic function. * Surgeons must carefully identify the arteria hepatica during liver transplantation.
Examples
- Anatomy: "The branches from the celiac artery and delivers oxygen-rich blood to the liver parenchyma."
- Medicine: "A blockage in the can lead to severe liver ischemia."
- Surgery: "The procedure requires clamping the to control bleeding."
Advanced Usage
- Proper hepatic artery: This term refers to the section of the after it gives off the gastroduodenal artery and before it divides into its left and right branches to the liver.
- Common hepatic artery: This is the initial segment of the arising from the celiac trunk.
Variants and Related Words
- Hepatic artery (n): The standard English term for .
- Hepatic (adj): Pertaining to the liver (e.g., hepatic function, hepatic veins).
- Artery (n): A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Synonyms
- Hepatic artery
Related Anatomical Structures
- Portal vein: The vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestines to the liver.
- Celiac trunk: The major arterial branch from the aorta that gives rise to the .
- Hepatic ducts: Tubes that carry bile away from the liver.
Noun
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arteries that supply the liver
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