left gastric artery
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Definition
Noun: - A branch of the celiac artery: The left gastric artery is a major blood vessel that originates from the celiac trunk, a primary artery in the abdomen. - Supplies blood to specific digestive organs: Its primary function is to deliver oxygenated blood to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal portion of the esophagus.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- During the surgery, the surgeon carefully identified and preserved the left gastric artery.
- A blockage in the left gastric artery can compromise blood flow to the stomach.
- The anatomy textbook clearly illustrates how the left gastric artery branches from the celiac trunk.
Advanced Usage
- In medical imaging: The term is used when describing findings from angiograms or CT scans.
- The CT angiography revealed an aneurysm in the left gastric artery.
- In surgical contexts: Referenced during procedures like gastrectomies or bariatric surgery.
- The surgical plan involves ligating the left gastric artery to resect the tumor.
Variants and Related Words
- Gastric artery: A more general term; the left gastric artery is one of several gastric arteries.
- Celiac artery (or celiac trunk): The parent artery from which the left gastric artery arises.
- Right gastric artery: A different artery that also supplies the stomach's lesser curvature, often anastomosing (connecting) with the left gastric artery.
- Left gastric vein: The vein that typically accompanies the artery, draining blood from the same region.
Synonyms
- Arteria gastrica sinistra: The formal Latin anatomical term.
Related Phrases
- Branch of the celiac artery: A descriptive phrase defining its origin.
- Supply to the lesser curvature: A phrase describing its primary anatomical function and distribution.
Noun
- a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus