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arcuate artery

arcuate artery

8.3
A curved blood vessel in the foot that forms an arch and carries blood to the toes
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrkjʊˌeɪt ˈɑrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria arcuata
  • The surgeon identified the arcuate artery during the foot operation to avoid damaging it.

Examples

  • Blood flow to the toes depends partly on a healthy arcuate artery.

  • The arcuate artery is crucial for toe circulation.

  • In some people, the arcuate artery may be more prominent than in others.

  • Injuries can affect the arcuate artery in the foot.

  • The surgeon identified the arcuate artery during the foot operation to avoid damaging it.

  • Blood flow to the toes depends partly on a healthy arcuate artery.

  • Injuries can affect the arcuate artery in the foot.

Synonyms

arteria arcuata
vsarcuate artery
  • Specialized
9.9

A curved artery in the foot that gives blood to some toes

is an arching foot artery supplying blood to all toes

Surface Forms

arcuate artery singular
arcuate arteries plural

Morphology

arcuate + artery

The compound is a straightforward adjective+noun combination: 'arcuate' (arch-shaped) + 'artery' (blood vessel), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a curved/arching artery that supplies blood. Although the term is technical, its meaning is compositionally transparent and follows a common cross-linguistic descriptive pattern.

Etymology

The noun arcuate artery comes from a word meaning 'arch' or 'bow', so it literally names a curved (arcuate) blood vessel (artery) that makes an arch across the foot. That's why the name describes the artery's shape and its job of supplying blood to the toes.