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arteria ophthalmica

arteria ophthalmica

9.0
A blood vessel that carries blood to the eye and nearby parts
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtɪəriə ɒfˈθælmɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria oftálmica
  • The arteria ophthalmica supplies blood to the eye.

Examples

  • Damage to the arteria ophthalmica can result in vision problems or even blindness.

  • The arteria ophthalmica plays a crucial role in delivering oxygenated blood to the retina.

  • During the procedure, surgeons carefully avoided injuring the arteria ophthalmica.

  • Surgeons often examine the arteria ophthalmica during eye procedures.

  • The arteria ophthalmica is vital for ensuring proper blood flow to the eye.

  • Understanding the anatomy of the arteria ophthalmica is important for eye surgeons.

  • Blockage in the arteria ophthalmica can lead to serious eye complications.

Synonyms

ophthalmic artery
vsarteria ophthalmica
  • Specialized
6.7

A blood vessel that carries blood to the eye and nearby parts

is the same artery named in Latin anatomical terminology

Surface Forms

arteria ophthalmica singular
arteriae ophthalmicae plural

Morphology

arteria + ophthalmica

The term decomposes directly into 'arteria' (artery) + 'ophthalmica' (eye-related/ophthalmic), so the phrase denotes an artery supplying the eye. Although it is a technical Latin-form medical term, the meaning is compositionally clear and paralleled by cognates in many languages (e.g., 'ophthalmic artery', 'arteria oftálmica'), so a learner who knows the constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Arteria ophthalmica comes from old Latin and Greek words: arteria means 'artery' and ophthalmica comes from a Greek word for 'eye', so the name literally says it is the blood vessel that brings blood to the eye.