artery
English Thesaurus
1. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | thoroughfare, |
| definition | : | a public road from one place to another (noun.artifact) |
2. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | blood vessel, |
| definition | : | a vessel in which blood circulates (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | alveolar artery, arteria alveolaris, |
| definition | : | a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | angular artery, arteria angularis, |
| definition | : | the terminal branch of the facial artery (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | aorta, |
| definition | : | the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | appendicular artery, arteria appendicularis, |
| definition | : | the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arcuate artery, arteria arcuata, |
| definition | : | curved artery in the foot (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arcuate artery of the kidney, |
| definition | : | curved arteries of the kidney (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteriola, arteriole, capillary artery, |
| definition | : | one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria bulbi penis, artery of the penis bulb, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria bulbi vestibuli, artery of the vestibule bulb, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ascendens, ascending artery, |
| definition | : | the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria auricularis, auricular artery, |
| definition | : | artery that supplies blood to the ear (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria axillaris, axillary artery, |
| definition | : | the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria basilaris, basilar artery, |
| definition | : | an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria brachialis, brachial artery, |
| definition | : | the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria radialis, radial artery, |
| definition | : | branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | bronchial artery, |
| definition | : | arteries that accompany the bronchioles (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria buccalis, buccal artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria carotis, carotid artery, |
| definition | : | either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria celiaca, celiac artery, celiac trunk, truncus celiacus, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria centralis retinae, central artery of the retina, |
| definition | : | a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria cerebelli, cerebellar artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that supplies the cerebellum (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria cerebri, cerebral artery, |
| definition | : | any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | areteria cervicalis, cervical artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria choroidea, choroidal artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that supplies the choroid plexus (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ciliaris, ciliary artery, |
| definition | : | one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | circle of willis, |
| definition | : | a ring of arteries at the base of the brain (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | circumflex artery, |
| definition | : | any of several paired curving arteries (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria colica, colic artery, |
| definition | : | arteries that supply blood to the colon (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria communicans, communicating artery, |
| definition | : | any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria coronaria, coronary artery, |
| definition | : | the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria cystica, cystic artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria digitalis, digital arteries, |
| definition | : | arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria epigastrica, epigastric artery, |
| definition | : | one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ethmoidalis, ethmoidal artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria femoralis, femoral artery, |
| definition | : | the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria poplitea, popliteal artery, |
| definition | : | a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria gastrica, gastric artery, |
| definition | : | the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria glutes, gluteal artery, |
| definition | : | branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria hepatica, hepatic artery, |
| definition | : | arteries that supply the liver (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ileum, ileal artery, intestinal artery, |
| definition | : | branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ileocolica, ileocolic artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria iliaca, iliac artery, |
| definition | : | one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria iliolumbalis, iliolumbar artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria infraorbitalis, infraorbital artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | innominate artery, |
| definition | : | a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria intercostalis, intercostal artery, |
| definition | : | several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | intestinal artery, jejunal artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria labialis, labial artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | artery of the labyrinth, internal auditory artery, labyrinthine artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria lacrimalis, lacrimal artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria laryngea, laryngeal artery, |
| definition | : | either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria lienalis, lienal artery, splenic artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria lingualis, lingual artery, |
| definition | : | an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria lumbalis, lumbar artery, |
| definition | : | one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria maxillaris, maxillary artery, |
| definition | : | either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria meningea, meningeal artery, |
| definition | : | any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria mesenterica, mesenteric artery, |
| definition | : | one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria metacarpea, metacarpal artery, |
| definition | : | dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria metatarsea, metatarsal artery, |
| definition | : | dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria musculophrenica, musculophrenic artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria nutricia, nutrient artery, |
| definition | : | an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ophthalmica, ophthalmic artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ovarica, ovarian artery, |
| definition | : | the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria palatina, palatine artery, |
| definition | : | one of several arteries supplying the face (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria pancreatica, pancreatic artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria perinealis, perineal artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria pudenda, pudendal artery, |
| definition | : | arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria pulmonalis, pulmonary artery, |
| definition | : | one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria rectalis, rectal artery, |
| definition | : | one of the arteries supplying the rectal area (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria renalis, renal artery, |
| definition | : | an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria subclavia, subclavian artery, |
| definition | : | either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria testicularis, internal spermatic artery, testicular artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria ulnaris, ulnar artery, |
| definition | : | large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria uterina, uterine artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria vaginalis, vaginal artery, |
| definition | : | a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | arteria vertebralis, vertebral artery, |
| definition | : | the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | arterial, |
| definition | : | of or involving or contained in the arteries (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | arterial, |
| definition | : | of or involving or contained in the arteries (adj.pert) |
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