Definition

Noun: * An artery supplying blood to the cerebrum: A cerebral artery is any of the major arteries that branch from the circle of Willis at the base of the brain and deliver oxygenated blood to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain responsible for higher functions like thought, memory, and sensation.

Usage

• The term is used in medical and anatomical contexts to refer to these specific blood vessels. It is often specified further by its location (e.g., anterior, middle, posterior).
• Blockage or rupture of a is a serious medical event.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a cerebral artery.
  • The middle cerebral artery is the most common site of ischemic stroke.
  • The surgeon carefully repaired the aneurysm on the patient's cerebral artery.

Advanced Usage

• "Cerebral artery occlusion": The complete blockage of a cerebral artery, leading to an ischemic stroke.
• "Cerebral artery vasospasm": A pathological narrowing of a cerebral artery, often occurring after a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Variants and Related Words

• Anterior cerebral artery (ACA): A paired artery supplying blood to the medial surface of the frontal and parietal lobes.
• Middle cerebral artery (MCA): A major artery, often considered a direct continuation of the internal carotid artery, supplying blood to large portions of the lateral brain.
• Posterior cerebral artery (PCA): An artery that supplies blood to the occipital lobe and parts of the temporal lobe.
• Cerebrovascular (adj): Pertaining to the blood vessels of the brain, especially the and veins.

Synonyms

• Brain artery: A more general, non-technical term.
• Intracranial artery: An artery located within the skull; this category includes but is not limited to the .

Noun

1. any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex