arteria alveolaris superior

9.9

An artery that gives blood to the upper teeth and nearby gums

noun
/ɑːrˈtɛriə ælˈviːəˌlɛrɪs suˈpɪrɪər/

Specialized

: arteria alveolar superior

The arteria alveolaris superior supplies blood to all the upper teeth and some alveolar processes.

Examples

During dental surgery on the upper jaw, special care must be taken not to damage the arteria alveolaris superior.
Inflammation near the arteria alveolaris superior can lead to complications in dental procedures.
The arteria alveolaris superior is essential for dental health.
Surgeons must consider the arteriae alveolares superiores during procedures.
During dental surgery on the upper jaw, special care must be taken not to damage the arteria alveolaris superior.
Inflammation near the arteria alveolaris superior can lead to complications in dental procedures.
The arteria alveolaris superior supplies blood to all the upper teeth and some alveolar processes.

Synonyms

superior alveolar artery

vsarteria alveolaris superior

Specialized

6.5

A blood vessel that brings blood to the upper teeth

supplies blood to both upper teeth and adjacent gums

Surface Forms

arteria alveolaris superior singular

arteriae alveolares superiores plural

Morphology

arteria + alveolaris + superior

The phrase is a straightforward concatenation of Latin-derived medical morphemes: 'arteria' (artery), 'alveolaris' (relating to the alveolar/ tooth socket region), and 'superior' (upper). If a learner knows these constituent meanings, the compound clearly denotes the artery serving the upper alveolar (teeth/gum) area; the composition is transparent and mirrors cross-linguistic medical nomenclature.

Etymology

Arteria alveolaris superior is a Latin name that tells its job: arteria means artery, alveolaris refers to the 'tooth sockets', and superior means 'upper'. So the name literally pictures the artery that brings blood to the upper teeth and nearby gums.