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arteria circumflexa scapulae

arteria circumflexa scapulae

8.9
An artery that gives blood to the muscles near the shoulder blade
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛr.i.ə ˌsɪk.ʌmˈflɛks.ə ˈskæp.jʊ.leɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria circunfleja de la escápula
  • The arteria circumflexa scapulae provides an important blood supply to the muscles surrounding the scapula.

Examples

  • Injury to the arteria circumflexa scapulae can compromise blood flow to the shoulder region.

  • During the surgical procedure, careful attention was paid to preserve the arteria circumflexa scapulae.

  • The arteria circumflexa scapulae is crucial for shoulder movement.

  • Surgeons must be careful around the arteriae circumflexae scapulae during operations.

  • Injury to the arteria circumflexa scapulae can compromise blood flow to the shoulder region.

  • The arteria circumflexa scapulae provides an important blood supply to the muscles surrounding the scapula.

  • During the surgical procedure, careful attention was paid to preserve the arteria circumflexa scapulae.

Synonyms

circumflex scapular artery
vsarteria circumflexa scapulae
  • Specialized
7.7

A blood vessel that gives blood to the muscles near the shoulder blade

is the general term for that artery without naming its parent branch

Surface Forms

arteria circumflexa scapulae singular
arteriae circumflexae scapularum plural

Morphology

arteria + circumflexa + scapula

Although this is a Latin anatomical term and two constituents are not in the provided dictionary, the phrase is fully compositional: arteria (artery) + circumflexa (curving or bending around) + scapulae (of the scapula). A learner who knows the constituent meanings can transparently infer 'an artery that curves around/supplies the scapular region', which matches the given definition.

Etymology

Arteria circumflexa scapulae literally names what it does: arteria means artery, circumflexa means 'bends around', and scapulae means the 'shoulder blade'. Imagine a blood vessel curving around the shoulder blade to reach the muscles, so the name refers to the artery that supplies blood to the shoulder area.