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Arteries

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Arteries. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Arteries.

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Anterior Cerebral Artery - Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches...

Aorta - The main trunk of the systemic arteries....

Aorta, Abdominal - The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries....

Aorta, Thoracic - The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPH...

Arteries - The vessels carrying blood away from the heart....

Arterioles - The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries....

Axillary Artery - The continuation of the subclavian artery; it distributes over the upper limb, axilla, chest and sho...

Basilar Artery - The artery formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries; it runs from the lower to t...

Brachial Artery - The continuation of the axillary artery; it branches into the radial and ulnar arteries....

Brachiocephalic Trunk - The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side ...

Bronchial Arteries - Left bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta, the right from the first aortic intercostal o...

Carotid Arteries - Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and nec...

Carotid Artery, Common - The two principal arteries supplying the structures of the head and neck. They ascend in the neck, o...

Carotid Artery, External - Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the exterior of the head, the face, and the great...

Carotid Artery, Internal - Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the anterior part of the brain, the eye and its a...

Carotid Sinus - The dilated portion of the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into external and internal carot...

Celiac Artery - The arterial trunk that arises from the abdominal aorta and after a short course divides into the le...

Cerebral Arteries - The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM....

Ciliary Arteries - Three groups of arteries found in the eye which supply the iris, pupil, sclera, conjunctiva, and the...

Circle of Willis - A polygonal anastomosis at the base of the brain formed by the internal carotid (CAROTID ARTERY, INT...

Coronary Vessels - The veins and arteries of the HEART....

Epigastric Arteries - Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; super...

Femoral Artery - The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery....

Gastroepiploic Artery - Abdominal artery that follows the curvature of the stomach. The right gastroepiploic artery is frequ...

Hepatic Artery - A branch of the celiac artery that distributes to the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, liver, gallbladde...

Iliac Artery - Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, ...

Mammary Arteries - Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thora...

Maxillary Artery - A branch of the external carotid artery which distributes to the deep structures of the face (intern...

Meningeal Arteries - Arteries which supply the dura mater....

Mesenteric Arteries - Arteries which arise from the abdominal aorta and distribute to most of the intestines....

Mesenteric Artery, Inferior - The artery supplying nearly all the left half of the transverse colon, the whole of the descending c...

Mesenteric Artery, Superior - A large vessel supplying the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duo...

Middle Cerebral Artery - The largest of the cerebral arteries. It trifurcates into temporal, frontal, and parietal branches s...

Ophthalmic Artery - Artery originating from the internal carotid artery and distributing to the eye, orbit and adjacent ...

Popliteal Artery - The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the ant...

Posterior Cerebral Artery - Artery formed by the bifurcation of the BASILAR ARTERY. Branches of the posterior cerebral artery su...

Pulmonary Artery - The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerat...

Radial Artery - The direct continuation of the brachial trunk, originating at the bifurcation of the brachial artery...

Renal Artery - A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters....

Retinal Artery - Central retinal artery and its branches. It arises from the ophthalmic artery, pierces the optic ner...

Sinus of Valsalva - The dilatation of the aortic wall behind each of the cusps of the aortic valve....

Splenic Artery - The largest branch of the celiac trunk with distribution to the spleen, pancreas, stomach and greate...

Subclavian Artery - Artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the arch of the aorta on th...

Temporal Arteries - Arteries arising from the external carotid or the maxillary artery and distributing to the temporal ...

Thoracic Arteries - Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thora...

Tibial Arteries - The anterior and posterior arteries created at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery. The anterior...

Ulnar Artery - The larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery, beginning about one centimeter dista...

Umbilical Arteries - Specialized arterial vessels in the umbilical cord. They carry waste and deoxygenated blood from the...

Uterine Artery - A branch arising from the internal iliac artery in females, that supplies blood to the uterus....

Vertebral Artery - The first branch of the SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY with distribution to muscles of the NECK; VERTEBRAE; SPINA...