choroidal artery
Definition
- Noun:
- An artery that supplies the choroid plexus: The choroidal artery is a specific blood vessel responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to the choroid plexus, a network of cells and blood vessels in the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid.
Usage
- The term is used in medical, anatomical, and neurological contexts to describe a specific component of the brain's vascular system.
- It is typically used in technical writing, clinical discussions, and anatomical descriptions.
Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully avoided the choroidal artery during the procedure.
- Occlusion of the choroidal artery can lead to ischemia in the choroid plexus.
Advanced Usage
- "Anterior choroidal artery": A specific branch, often discussed separately, that supplies parts of the optic tract, internal capsule, and other deep brain structures in addition to the choroid plexus.
- The anterior choroidal artery syndrome involves a specific set of neurological deficits.
Variants and Related Words
- Choroid plexus (noun): The vascular structure in the brain ventricles that produces cerebrospinal fluid, supplied by the choroidal artery.
- Choroidal (adjective): Pertaining to the choroid layer, as in .
Synonyms
- Arteria choroidea (noun): The Latin-derived technical term for the choroidal artery.
Notes on Meaning
- This term has a highly specific, singular meaning in human anatomy. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses outside of its technical medical definition.
Noun
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an artery that supplies the choroid plexus
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