The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major paired arteries that supply blood to the cerebrum. The MCA arises from the internal carotid and continues into the lateral sulcus where it then branches and projects to many parts of the lateral cerebral cortex. It also supplies blood to the anterior temporal lobes and the insular cortices...
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<anatomy, artery> One of the two large terminal branches (with anterior cerebral artery) of the internal carotid artery; it passes laterally around the pole of the temporal lobe, then posteriorly in the depth of the lateral cerebral fissure; for descriptive purposes it is divided into three parts: 1) the sphenoidal part (M1 segment of clinica...
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origin, internal carotid; branches, (first or sphenoidal part) anterolateral central, polar temporal, and anterior temporal arteries; (second or insular part) insular arteries; (third part or inferior terminal branches) anterior temporal, middle temporal, posterior temporal, and temporo-occipital branches, and branch to angular gyrus...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. one of the two large terminal branches (with anterior cerebral artery) of the internal carotid artery; it passes laterally around the pole of the temporal lobe, then posteriorly in the depth of the lateral cerebral fissure; for descriptive purposes it is divided into three parts: 1) the sphenoidal part (M1
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The middle cerebral artery is the largest branch of the internal carotid. It branches and assists in bringing a fresh supply of blood to the brain. The small branches are generally known as 'stroke arteries' due to their frequent involvement in cerebral hemorrhages.
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n] - one of two branches of the internal carotid artery
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an important artery in the vein often involved in stroke
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noun one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
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