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arteria gastrica breves

arteria gastrica breves

9.4
Small blood vessels from the artery by the spleen that bring blood to the greater curve of the stomach
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arterias gástricas breves
  • The arteria gastrica breves arise from the end of the splenic artery near the spleen.

Examples

  • During the surgery, the arteria gastrica breves were carefully ligated to prevent bleeding.

  • The arteria gastrica breves branch off the splenic artery and supply vital blood to the stomach's greater curvature.

  • Damage to the arteria gastrica breves can compromise blood supply to part of the stomach.

  • The arteria gastrica breves are crucial for stomach health.

  • Surgeons often examine the arteriae gastricae breves during procedures.

  • Damage to the arteria gastrica breves can compromise blood supply to the greater curvature of the stomach.

  • During the surgery, the arteria gastrica breves were carefully ligated to prevent excessive bleeding from the stomach.

Synonyms

short gastric artery
vsarteria gastrica breves
  • Specialized
5.3

A small blood vessel that carries blood from the artery near the spleen to the outer curve of the stomach

is the same vessels but named in a different form
vasa brevis
vsarteria gastrica breves
  • Specialized
9.9

Small arteries that come from the artery near the spleen and bring blood to the outer curve of the stomach

is the same vessels described with a different term

Surface Forms

arteria gastrica breves singular
arteriae gastricae breves plural

Morphology

arteria + gastrica + brevis

Although the constituents are Latin/medical roots rather than everyday English words, their meanings (arteria = artery, gastrica = gastric/stomach-related, breves = short/small) combine compositionally to yield 'small gastric arteries'. Anatomical naming conventions use this transparent head + modifier pattern across many languages, so a learner who knows the constituent roots can directly infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Arteria gastrica breves literally names the small blood vessels: arteria means 'blood vessel', gastrica means 'stomach', and breves means 'short'. So, the name helps you picture many 'short stomach arteries' that come from the splenic artery and supply the stomach's outer curve.