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Dominant artery
In cardiology, the coronary artery that supplies the major posterior descending artery (PDA) of the heart. The coronary circulation is said to be “right dominant” when the PDA receives its blood flow from the right coronary artery, and “left dominant” when its flow comes from the circumflex artery.
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Common hepatic artery
One of the three branches of the celiac trunk in the upper abdomen that runs to the right and meets the portal vein and the common bile duct to pass together into the liver. The first branch of the common hepatic artery is the gastroduodenal artery. The second is the right gastric artery. Before entering…
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Ciliary artery
Any of the branches of the ophthalmic artery that supply the choroid layer.
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Central retinal artery
An artery that branches from the ophthalmic artery and enters the retina through the optic nerve. It supplies blood (via the retinal arterioles) to the inner two thirds of the retina. The retinal arteriolar system originates from a subsidiary division of the ophthalmic artery, responsible for nourishing the intricate network of blood vessels within the…
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Celiac artery
The first branch of the abdominal aorta. Its branches supply the stomach, liver, spleen, duodenum, and pancreas.
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Bronchial artery
A branch of the thoracic aorta, supplying blood to the bronchioles and connective tissue of the lungs.
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Anterior tibial artery
A continuation of the popliteal artery, supplying blood to the leg, ankle, and foot. Artery that supplies blood to the lower leg muscles and to the muscles and skin on the top of the foot and adjacent sides of the first and second toes. This artery continues to the foot where it becomes the dorsalis…
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Angular artery
The artery at the inner canthus of the eye; the facial artery.
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Alar artery
Branch of the angular artery that supplies the tissues of the ala nasi.
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Rheumatic arteritis
Archaic term for inflammation of small arteries as a result of rheumatic fever.
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