Definition

Noun A branch of the maxillary artery or other vessels that supplies blood to the meninges (the protective membranes) of the brain and adjacent structures. There are typically three main meningeal arteries.

Usage

The term "arteria meningea" is a specific anatomical term. It is used in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts to refer to these particular arteries. * The arteria meningea media (middle meningeal artery) is the largest of these arteries and is clinically significant. * Damage to an arteria meningea can lead to an epidural hematoma.

Examples

• The surgeon carefully avoided the during the procedure.
• A rupture of the is a medical emergency.
• The course of the is studied in detail in neuroanatomy.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used with a modifier to specify which of the three arteries is being discussed: arteria meningea anterior (anterior meningeal artery), arteria meningea media (middle meningeal artery), and arteria meningea posterior (posterior meningeal artery).
• In medical reports, the term may be abbreviated after its first full use (e.g., "the meningeal artery").

Variants and Related Words

• Meningeal artery: The direct English translation and more common term in general medical English.
• Middle meningeal artery: The most frequently referenced specific meningeal artery.

Synonyms

• Meningeal artery

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, precise anatomical meaning. It does not have different figurative meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun

1. any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures