Definition of arteria Arteria

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What does arteria mean?

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