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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

arteria segmenti superioris renis
Synonym for superior segmental artery of kidney ... Origin, anterior branch of renal. ... See: segmental arteries of kidney. ... Synonym: arteria segmenti superioris renis, artery of superior segment of kidney. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria spermatica interna
Synonym for testicular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, aorta; branches, ureteral, cremasteric, epididymal; distribution, testicle and parts designated by names of branches; anastomoses, branches of renal, inferior epigastric, deferential. ... Synonym: arteria testicularis, arteria spermatica interna, internal spermatic artery. ... (05 Mar 2 …

arteria sphenopalatina
Synonym for sphenopalatine artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, third part of maxillary; distribution, posterior portion of lateral nasal wall and septum; anastomoses, branches of descending palatine, superior labial, and infraorbital. ... Synonym: arteria sphenopalatina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria spinalis anterior
Synonym for anterior spinal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, intracranial part of vertebral; distribution, spinal cord and pia mater; anastomoses, spinal of intercostal and lumbar arteries. ... Synonym: arteria spinalis anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria spinalis posterior
Synonym for posterior spinal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, vertebral; distribution, medulla, spinal cord, and pia mater; anastomoses, spinal branches of intercostal arteries. ... Synonym: arteria spinalis posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria splenica
Synonym for splenic artery ... <anatomy, artery> The largest branch of the coeliac trunk with distribution to the spleen, pancreas, stomach and greater omentum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

arteria stylomastoidea
Synonym for stylomastoid artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, posterior auricular; distribution, external acoustic meatus, mastoid cells, semicircular canals, stapedius muscle, and vestibule; anastomoses, tympanic branches of internal carotid and ascending pharyngeal, and labyrinthine arteries. ... Synonym: arteria stylomastoidea. ... (05 Mar 20 …

arteria subclavia
Synonym for subclavian artery ... <anatomy, artery> Artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the arch of the aorta on the left side. It distributes to the neck, thoracic wall, spinal cord, brain, meninges, and upper limb. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

arteria subcostalis
Synonym for subcostal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, thoracic aorta; distribution, inferior to twelfth rib in a manner similar to posterior intercostal arteries. ... Synonym: arteria subcostalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria sublingualis
Synonym for sublingual artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, lingual; distribution, extrinsic muscles of tongue, sublingual gland, mucosa of region; anastomoses, the artery of opposite side and submental. ... Synonym: arteria sublingualis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria submentalis
Synonym for submental artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, facial; distribution, mylohyoid muscle, submandibular and sublingual glands, and structures of lower lip; anastomoses, inferior labial, mental branch of inferior dental and sublingual. ... Synonym: arteria submentalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria subscapularis
Synonym for subscapular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; branches, circumflex scapular, thoracodorsal; distribution, muscles of shoulder and scapular region; anastomoses, branches of transverse cervical, suprascapular, lateral thoracic, and intercostals. ... Synonym: arteria subscapularis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria sulci centralis
Synonym for central sulcal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the terminal part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex on either side of the central sulcus. ... Synonym: arteria sulci centralis, artery of central sulcus, central artery, Rolandic artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria sulci postcentralis
Synonym for postcentral sulcal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the terminal part of the middle cerebral artery distributing to the cortex on either side of the postcentral sulcus. ... Synonym: arteria sulci postcentralis, artery of postcentral sulcus, postcentral artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria sulci precentralis
Synonym for precentral sulcal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the terminal part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex on either side of the precentral sulcus. ... Synonym: arteria sulci precentralis, artery of precentral sulcus, pre-Rolandic artery, precentral artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria supraduodenalis
Synonym for supraduodenal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, gastroduodenal; distribution, first part of duodenum. ... Synonym: arteria supraduodenalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria supraorbitalis
Synonym for supraorbital artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, ophthalmic; distribution, frontalis muscle and scalp; anastomoses, branches of the superficial temporal and supratrochlear. ... Synonym: arteria supraorbitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria suprarenalis inferior
Synonym for inferior suprarenal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, renal; distribution, suprarenal gland. ... Synonym: arteria suprarenalis inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria suprarenalis media
Synonym for middle suprarenal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, aorta; distribution, suprarenal gland. ... Synonym: arteria suprarenalis media. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria suprascapularis
Synonym for suprascapular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, thyrocervical trunk; distribution, clavicle, scapula, muscles of shoulder, and shoulder joint; anastomoses, transverse cervical circumflex scapular. ... Synonym: arteria suprascapularis, transverse scapular artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria supratrochlearis
Synonym for supratrochlear artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, ophthalmic; distribution, anterior portion of scalp; anastomoses, branches of supraorbital. ... Synonym: arteria supratrochlearis, arteria frontalis, frontal artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria suralis
Synonym for sural artery ... <anatomy, artery> One of four or five arteries arising (sometimes by a common trunk) from the popliteal; distribution, muscles and integument of the calf; anastomoses, posterior tibial, medial, and lateral inferior genicular. ... Synonym: arteria suralis, artery of calf. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tarsea lateralis
Synonym for lateral tarsal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, dorsalis pedis; distribution, tarsal joints and extensor digitorum brevis muscle; anastomoses, arcuate, peroneal, lateral plantar, anterior lateral malleolar. ... Synonym: arteria tarsea lateralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tarsea medialis
Synonym for medial tarsal artery ... <anatomy, artery> One of two small branches of the dorsalis pedis; distribution, to inner margin of foot. ... Synonym: arteria tarsea medialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria temporalis anterior
Synonym for anterior temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the insular part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex of the anterior part of the temporal lobe. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria temporalis intermedia
Synonym for intermediate temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the insular part of the middle cerebral artery supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe between the anterior and posterior temporal arteries. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis intermedia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria temporalis media
Synonym for middle temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, superficial temporal; distribution, temporal fascia and muscle; anastomoses, branches of maxillary. ... See: intermediate temporal artery, posterior temporal artery. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis media. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria temporalis posterior
Synonym for posterior temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> A branch of the insular part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex of the posterior part of the temporal lobe. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria temporalis profunda
Synonym for deep temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Deep temporal artery, two in number, anterior and posterior; origin, maxillary; distribution, temporal muscle and periosteum, bone and diploe of temporal fossa; anastomoses, branches of superficial temporal, lacrimal, and middle meningeal. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis profunda. ... (05 Ma …

arteria temporalis superficialis
Synonym for superficial temporal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, a terminal branch of the external carotid (with maxillary artery); branches, transverse facial, middle temporal, orbital, parotid, anterior auricular, frontal, and parietal. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis superficialis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria testicularis
Synonym for testicular artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, aorta; branches, ureteral, cremasteric, epididymal; distribution, testicle and parts designated by names of branches; anastomoses, branches of renal, inferior epigastric, deferential. ... Synonym: arteria testicularis, arteria spermatica interna, internal spermatic artery. ... (05 Mar 2 …

arteria thoracica interna
Synonym for internal thoracic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, subclavian; branches, pericardiacophrenic, anterior intercostal, sternal, mediastinal, thymic, bronchial, muscular, and perforating branches, and bifurcates into the musculophrenic and superior epigastric. ... Synonym: arteria thoracica interna, arteria mammaria interna, interna …

arteria thoracica lateralis
Synonym for lateral thoracic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles of chest and mammary gland. ... Synonym: arteria thoracica lateralis, external mammary artery, long thoracic artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria thoracica superior
Synonym for superior thoracic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles of superior chest; anastomoses, branches of suprascapular, internal thoracic, and thoracoacromial. ... Synonym: arteria thoracica superior, highest thoracic artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria thoracoacromialis
Synonym for thoracoacromial artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles and skin of shoulder and upper chest; anastomoses, branches of superior thoracic, internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, posterior and anterior circumflex humeral, and suprascapular. ... Synonym: arteria thoracoacromialis, acromiothoracic artery, thor …

arteria thoracodorsalis
Synonym for thoracodorsal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, subscapular; distribution, muscles of upper part of back; anastomoses, branches of lateral thoracic. ... Synonym: arteria thoracodorsalis, dorsal thoracic artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria thyroidea ima
Synonym for thyroid ima artery ... <anatomy, artery> An inconstant artery; origin, arch of aorta or brachiocephalic artery; distribution, thyroid gland. ... Synonym: arteria thyroidea ima, lowest thyroid artery, Neubauer's artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria thyroidea inferior
Synonym for inferior thyroid artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, terminal branch of thyrocervical trunk (with ascending cervical artery); branches, inferior laryngeal, and muscular, oesophageal, and tracheal. ... Synonym: arteria thyroidea inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria thyroidea superior
Synonym for superior thyroid artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, external carotid; branches, infrahyoid, superior laryngeal, sternocleidomastoid, cricothyroid, and two terminal branches. ... Synonym: arteria thyroidea superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tibialis anterior
Synonym for anterior tibial artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, popliteal; branches, posterior and anterior tibial recurrent, lateral and medial anterior malleolar, dorsalis pedis, lateral tarsal, medial tarsal, arcuate, dorsal metatarsal, and dorsal digital. ... Synonym: arteria tibialis anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tibialis posterior
Synonym for posterior tibial artery ... <anatomy, artery> The larger and more directly continuous of the two terminal branches of the popliteal; branches, peroneal, nutrient of fibula, lateral and medial posterior malleolar, nutrient of tibia, medial and lateral plantar. ... Synonym: arteria tibialis posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria transversa cervicis
Synonym for transverse cervical artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, thyrocervical trunk; branches, superficial (superficial cervical) and deep (descending scapular). ... Synonym: arteria transversa cervicis, arteria transversa colli, transverse artery of neck. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria transversa colli
An alternate term for transverse cervical artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria transversa faciei
Synonym for transverse facial artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, superficial temporal; distribution, parotid gland, parotid duct, masseter muscle, and overlying skin; anastomoses, infraorbital and buccal branches of maxillary, and buccal and masseteric branches of facial. ... Synonym: arteria transversa faciei. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tympanica anterior
Synonym for anterior tympanic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, maxillary; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, tympanic branches of internal carotid and ascending pharyngeal and stylomastoid. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica anterior, glaserian artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tympanica inferior
Synonym for inferior tympanic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, ascending pharyngeal; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, tympanic branches of other arteries. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tympanica posterior
Synonym for posterior tympanic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, stylomastoid; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, other tympanic arteries. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica posterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria tympanica superior
Synonym for superior tympanic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, middle meningeal; distribution, middle ear; anastomoses, other tympanic arteries. ... Synonym: arteria tympanica superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria ulnaris
Synonym for ulnar artery ... <anatomy, artery> The larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery, beginning about one centimeter distal to the bend of the elbow. Like the radial artery, its branches may be divided into three groups corresponding to their locations in the forearm, wrist, and hand. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

arteria umbilicalis
Synonym for umbilical artery ... <anatomy, artery> Before birth the arteria is a continuation of the internal iliac; after birth it is obliterated between the bladder and umbilicus, forming the medial umbilical ligament, the remaining portion, between the internal iliac artery and bladder, being reduced in size and giving off the superior vesi …

arteria urethralis
Synonym for urethral artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, perineal artery; distribution, membranous urethra. ... Synonym: arteria urethralis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria uterina
Synonym for uterine artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, internal iliac; distribution, uterus, upper part of vagina, round ligament, and medial part of uterine (fallopian) tube; anastomoses, ovarian, vaginal, inferior epigastric. Supplies maternal circulation to placenta during pregnancy. ... Synonym: arteria uterina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria vaginalis
Synonym for vaginal artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, internal iliac; distribution, vagina, base of bladder, rectum; anastomoses, uterine, internal pudendal. ... Synonym: arteria vaginalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria vertebralis
Synonym for vertebral artery ... <anatomy, artery> Paired arteries which supply the muscles of the neck, spinal cord and cerebellum. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

arteria vesicalis inferior
Synonym for inferior vesical artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, internal iliac; distribution, base of bladder, ureter, and (in the male) seminal vesicles, ductus deferens, and prostate; anastomoses, middle rectal, and other vesical branches. ... Synonym: arteria vesicalis inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria vesicalis superior
Synonym for superior vesical artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, umbilical; distribution, bladder, urachus, ureter; anastomoses, other vesical branches. ... Synonym: arteria vesicalis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria vitellina
Synonym for vitelline artery ... <anatomy, artery> An artery carrying blood to the yolk sac from the embryo. ... Synonym: arteria vitellina. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria volaris indicis radialis
Synonym for radialis indicis artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, radial; distribution, radial side of index finger. ... Synonym: arteria radialis indicis, arteria volaris indicis radialis, radial index artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteria zygomatico-orbitalis
Synonym for zygomatico-orbital artery ... <anatomy, artery> Origin, superficial temporal, sometimes middle temporal; distribution, orbicularis oculi muscle and portions of the orbit; anastomoses, lacrimal and palpebral branches of ophthalmic. ... Synonym: arteria zygomatico-orbitalis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae alveolaris inferioris
Synonym for mylohyoid artery ... <anatomy, artery> Branch of inferior alveolar artery to the mylohyoid muscle. ... Synonym: ramus mylohyoideus arteriae alveolaris inferioris, arteriae alveolaris inferioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae arcuatae renis
Synonym for arcuate arteries of kidney ... Curved arteries at the corticomedullary border, arising from interlobar arteries and giving rise to interlobular arteries. ... Synonym: arteriae arcuatae renis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae atriales
Synonym for atrial arteries ... Branches of the right and left coronary arteries distributed to the muscle of the atria. ... Synonym: arteriae atriales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae centrales anterolaterales
Synonym for lateral striate arteries ... Numerous small branches from the sphenoidal part of the middle cerebral arteries supplying the lateral and anterior parts of the corpus striatum. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales anterolaterales, arteriae thalamostriatae anterolaterales, anterolateral central arteries, anterolateral striate arteries, anterolate …

arteriae centrales anteromediales
Synonym for anteromedial central arteries ... Several small branches of the precommunical part of the anterior cerebral artery; they are distributed to the anteromedial part of the corpus striatum part of the thalamus. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales anteromediales, arteriae thalamostriatae anteromediales, anteromedial thalamostriate arteries. ... (05 …

arteriae centrales posterolaterales
Synonym for posterolateral central arteries ... The circumflex mesencephalic branches, several small branches of the postcommunical part of the posterior cerebral artery distributed to the lateral posterior part of the midbrain. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales posterolaterales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae centrales posteromediales
Synonym for posteromedial central arteries ... The interpeduncular perforating branches, several small branches from the precommunical part of the posterior cerebral artery supplying the posterior medial part of the midbrain. ... Synonym: arteriae centrales posteromediales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae gastricae breves
Synonym for short gastric arteries ... <anatomy> Four or five small arteries given off from the splenic, passing via the gastrosplenic ligament to the fundus of the stomach along the greater curvature, and anastomosing with the other arteries in that region. ... Synonym: arteriae gastricae breves, vasa brevia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae helicinae penis
Synonym for helicine arteries of the penis ... The coiled terminal branches of the deep and dorsal arteries of the penis. Parasympathetic stimulation causes them to uncoil, allowing blood at arterial pressure to fill the cavernous tissue causing erection. ... Synonym: arteriae helicinae penis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae ileales
Synonym for ileal arteries ... Origin, superior mesenteric; distribution, ileum; anastomoses, other branches of superior mesenteric. ... Synonym: arteriae ileales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae insulares
Synonym for insular arteries ... Branches from the insular part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex of the insula. ... Synonym: arteriae insulares. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae intercostales posteriores
Synonym for posterior intercostal arteries ... Terminal branches of the superior intercostal artery (from costocervical trunk) supplying upper two intercostal spaces (1-2). ... Posterior intercostal arteries 3-11, one of nine pairs of arteries arising from the thoracic aorta and distributed to the nine lower intercostal spaces, vertebral column, spin …

arteriae interlobares renis
Synonym for interlobar arteries of kidney ... The branches of the segmental arteries of the kidney; they run between the renal lobes and give rise to the arcuate arteries. ... Synonym: arteriae interlobares renis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae interlobulares
Synonym for interlobular arteries ... Arteries that pass between lobules of an organ. ... See: interlobular arteries of liver, interlobular arteries of kidney. ... Synonym: arteriae interlobulares. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae intestinales
See: ileal arteries, jejunal arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae jejunales
Synonym for jejunal arteries ... Origin, superior mesenteric; distribution, jejunum; anastomoses, by a series of arches with each other and with ileal arteries. ... Synonym: arteriae jejunales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae labiales anteriores
Synonym for anterior labial arteries ... The anterior labial branches, branches of the external pudendal artery to the labium majus. ... Synonym: rami labiales anteriores arteriae pudendae externae, arteriae labiales anteriores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae lumbales imae
Synonym for lowest lumbar arteries ... Origin, middle sacral; distribution, sacrum and iliac muscle; anastomosis, deep circumflex iliac artery. ... Synonym: arteriae lumbales imae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae mediastinales anteriores
Synonym for mediastinal branches ... Branches distributed to the mediastinum. ... Synonym: rami mediastinales, arteriae mediastinales anteriores, mediastinal arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae nutriciae humeri
Synonym for nutrient arteries of humerus ... Origin, deep brachial; distribution, the medullary cavity of the humerus. ... Synonym: arteriae nutriciae humeri. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae occipitalis
Synonym for mastoid artery ... <anatomy, artery> Mastoid branch of occipital artery, passing through the mastoid foramen; distribution, mastoid air cells; anastomosis, middle meningeal artery. ... Synonym: arteriae occipitalis, ramus mastoideus arteriae occipitalis, mastoid branch of occipital artery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae palpebrales
Synonym for palpebral arteries ... Branches of the ophthalmic supplying the upper and lower eyelids, consisting of two sets, lateral and medial. ... Synonym: arteriae palpebrales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae parietales
Synonym for parietal arteries ... Branches of the terminal part of the middle cerebral artery, divided into two branches: anterior parietal artery and posterior parietal artery. ... Synonym: arteriae parietales. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae perforantes
Synonym for perforating arteries ... Origin, arteria profunda femoris; distribution, as three or four vessels that pass through the aponeurosis of the adductor magnus to the posterior and anterior compartments of the thigh. ... Synonym: arteriae perforantes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae pontis
Synonym for pontine arteries ... Several small branches of the basilar artery distributed to the pons. ... Synonym: arteriae pontis, rami ad pontem. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae pudendae externae
Synonym for external pudendal arteries ... Origin, femoral; distribution, skin over pubis, skin over penis and skin of scrotum or labium majus via anterior scrotal (labial) arteries; anastomoses, dorsal artery of penis or clitoris, posterior scrotal or labial arteries. ... Synonym: arteriae pudendae externae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae renis
Synonym for segmental arteries of kidney ... The branches of the renal artery that supply the anatomical segments of kidney. Usually five in number, they are end arteries and give off interlobar, arcuate and interlobular arteries in sequence. The latter send afferent arterioles to the glomeruli as well as branches to the kidney capsule. The segmenta …

arteriae sigmoideae
Synonym for sigmoid arteries ... Origin, inferior mesenteric; distribution, descending colon and sigmoid flexure; anastomoses, left colic, superior rectal. ... Synonym: arteriae sigmoideae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae suprarenales superiores
Synonym for superior suprarenal arteries ... Origin, inferior phrenic artery; distribution, suprarenal gland. ... Synonym: arteriae suprarenales superiores. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae thymicae
Synonym for mediastinal branches of internal thoracic artery ... <anatomy, artery> Small twigs supplying anterior mediastinal structures: mainly thymus and lymph nodes. ... Synonym: rami mediastinales arteriae thoracicae internae, rami thymici, anterior mediastinal arteries, arteriae thymicae, thymic arteries. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arteriae ventriculares
Synonym for ventricular arteries ... Branches of the right and left coronary arteries distributed to the muscle of the ventricles. ... Synonym: arteriae ventriculares. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial
<anatomy> Pertaining to an artery or to the arteries. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

arterial arcades
A series of anastomosing arterial arches, as the intestinal arterial arcades between the branches of the jejunal and ileal arteries in the mesentery and the pancreaticoduodenal arteries on the head of the pancreas. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial arch of lower eyelid
Formed by the medial palpebral artery which communicates with a branch of the lacrimal artery along the tarsal margin. ... Synonym: arcus palpebralis inferior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial arch of upper eyelid
Formed by communicating branches of the medial and lateral palpebral arteries. Often two arches are present, one located near the free border of the tarsal plate, the other along the upper border of the tarsus. ... Synonym: arcus palpebralis superior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial arches of colon
Anastomosing branches of the colic arteries that form arch's in the mesocolon from which the walls of the colon are supplied. ... See: marginal artery of colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial arches of ileum
Arches formed in the mesentery by branches of the superior mesenteric artery from which vessels (vasa recta) arise to supply the wall of the ileum. ... See: intestinal arterial arcades. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial arches of jejunum
Arch's formed in the mesentery by branches of the superior mesenteric artery from which vessels (vasa recta) arise to supply the walls of the jejunum. ... See: intestinal arterial arcades. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial blood
Blood that is oxygenated in the lungs, found in the left chambers of the heart and in the arteries, and relatively bright red. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

arterial blood gas
A test which analyses arterial blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content in addition to blood pH. Used to test the effectiveness of respiration. ... Acronym: ABG ... (17 Oct 1997) ...

arterial bulb
Synonym for aortic bulb ... The dilated first part of the aorta containing the aortic semilunar valves and the aortic sinuses. ... Synonym: bulbus aortae, arterial bulb. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...