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arteria ethmoidalis

arteria ethmoidalis

9.9
A small blood vessel that brings blood to the inside of the nose and nearby bones
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛriə ɛθˈmɔɪdəlɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Damage to the arteria ethmoidalis can lead to significant bleeding during nasal surgery.

Examples

  • The ophthalmic artery branches into the arteria ethmoidalis to supply the nasal region.

  • The arteria ethmoidalis supplies blood to the nasal cavity.

  • The arteria ethmoidalis is often discussed in surgical approaches to the skull base.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the arteria ethmoidalis during operations.

  • The arteria ethmoidalis provides vital blood flow to the nasal passages and nearby structures.

  • During the procedure, the arteria ethmoidalis was identified to avoid excessive bleeding.

  • Knowledge of the arteria ethmoidalis is crucial for ensuring successful outcomes in nasal surgeries.

Synonyms

ethmoidal artery
vsarteria ethmoidalis
  • Specialized
7.9

A blood vessel from the artery near the eye that supplies blood to the nose and ethmoid bone

focuses on supply around the nasal capsule rather than cavity or bone

Surface Forms

arteria ethmoidalis singular
arteriae ethmoidales plural

Morphology

arteria + ethmoidalis

The term is a straightforward anatomical compound: 'arteria' = artery and 'ethmoidalis' = relating to the ethmoid (bone/region), so the meaning 'artery supplying the ethmoid region' is directly derivable from the parts. Anatomical Latin compounds are highly compositional and have close cognates in many languages, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Arteria ethmoidalis comes from old Latin and Greek words: arteria means 'artery' and ethmoidalis refers to the ethmoid bone, a small 'sieve-like' bone just behind the nose. That's why the term means the artery that runs to and gives blood to the area around the nose.