cerebral arterial circle
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Circle of Willis — Artery: Circle of Willis Schematic representation of the Circle of Willis, arteries of the brain and brain stem … Wikipedia
circle — 1. [TA] In anatomy, a ring shaped structure or group of structures, as formed by anastomosing arteries or veins, or by connected (communicating) nerves, 2. A line or process with every point approximately equidistant from the center. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
Circle of Willis — The circle of Willis is an arterial circle of critical importance at the base of the brain. It is called an arterial anastomosis, a joining of arteries. The circle of Willis receives all of the blood pumped up the two internal carotid arteries… … Medical dictionary
Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery — Artery: Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries … Wikipedia
Cerebral aneurysm — Classification and external resources Diagram of cerebral aneurysm. ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Cerebral circulation — Inferior aspect of the human brain showing the arterial pattern Cerebral circulation refers to the movement of blood through the network of blood vessels supplying the brain. The arteries deliver oxygenated blood, glucose and other nutrients to… … Wikipedia
Cerebral hypoxia — For other uses, see hypoxia (disambiguation). Cerebral hypoxia Classification and external resources Circle of Willis Arteries beneath brain ICD 9 … Wikipedia
arterial blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body • Syn: ↑artery, ↑arteria • Derivationally related forms: ↑arterial (for: ↑artery) • Hypernyms: ↑blood vesse … Useful english dictionary
Middle cerebral artery — Artery: Middle cerebral artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries. (Pink is region supplied by middle cerebral artery.) … Wikipedia
Posterior cerebral artery — Artery: Posterior cerebral artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries. (Yellow is region supplied by posterior cerebral artery.) … Wikipedia
