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arteria cystica

arteria cystica

9.1
A small blood vessel that carries blood to the gall bladder and the nearby liver surface
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtɪəriə sɪsˈtɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria cística
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the arteria cystica before removing the gall bladder.

Examples

  • The arteria cystica is commonly found as a branch of the right hepatic artery during surgery.

  • Injury to the arteria cystica can lead to significant bleeding during a cholecystectomy.

  • The arteria cystica is crucial for gallbladder health.

  • Surgeons often examine the arteria cystica during gallbladder procedures.

  • The arteria cystica supplies vital blood to the gall bladder and plays an important role during liver surgeries.

  • During the operation, the doctor identified the arteria cystica and ensured it was not damaged.

  • A thorough understanding of the arteria cystica is essential for any surgeon performing gall bladder surgeries.

Synonyms

cystic artery
vsarteria cystica
  • Specialized
1 5.7

A blood vessel from the main liver vessel that brings blood to the gallbladder and liver surface

has identical meaning but names the same blood vessel with alternative term

Surface Forms

arteria cystica singular
arteriae cysticae plural

Morphology

arteria + cystica

The term is a Latin-based medical compound where 'arteria' corresponds to 'artery' and 'cystica' to 'cystic' (relating to the gallbladder), so the phrase denotes the artery supplying the cystic/gallbladder region. Although specialist and in Latin form, the meaning is directly compositionally derivable from the constituents for a learner who knows those parts.

Etymology

Arteria cystica comes from Latin and Greek words: arteria means 'artery' and cystica comes from a word for 'bladder', here the gallbladder. So the name literally pictures the artery that goes to the gallbladder, which is why it means the artery that supplies blood to the gallbladder and nearby liver.