anterior temporal artery
- noun
- /ænˈtɪr.i.ər ˈtɛmpərəl ˈɑːrtəri/
- Specialized
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arteria temporal anterior
- Damage to the anterior temporal artery can lead to impaired function in the temporal cortex.
Examples
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Surgeons must be cautious not to injure the anterior temporal artery during temporal lobe procedures.
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The anterior temporal artery is often visualized during cerebral angiography to assess blood flow to the temporal lobe.
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The anterior temporal artery supplies blood to the temporal lobe.
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Surgeons carefully examined the anterior temporal artery during the operation.
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Surgeons must be cautious not to injure the anterior temporal artery during brain surgery to ensure proper blood supply to the cortex.
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The anterior temporal artery provides essential blood flow to the front part of the temporal lobe in the brain.
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Doctors monitor the anterior temporal artery to evaluate its function, as it is vital for the health of the temporal lobe.
Synonyms
An artery that carries blood to the front part of the temporal lobe on the side of the brain
Antonyms
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood to the back of the brain near the temples
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is fully compositional: 'anterior' (front) + 'temporal' (relating to the temple/temporal region) + 'artery' (a blood vessel) together denote a blood vessel at the front of the temporal region. Although anatomical and somewhat technical, the meaning follows standard modifier+noun composition and is predictable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Anterior temporal artery is made of anterior meaning 'front', temporal meaning the side of the head or the brain's temporal lobe, and artery meaning a blood vessel. So the name paints a simple image: a vessel that carries 'blood' to the front part of the temporal lobe, which is why it means a branch that supplies the front of that brain area.
