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arteria rectalis

arteria rectalis

9.5
A blood vessel that carries blood to the rectum
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria rectal
  • The arteria rectalis plays a crucial role in supplying blood to the lower part of the rectum.

Examples

  • During the surgery, care was taken to preserve the arteria rectalis to prevent complications.

  • Damage to the arteria rectalis can result in impaired blood flow to the rectal tissues.

  • The arteria rectalis supplies blood.

  • Is the arteria rectalis functioning well?

  • The arteria rectalis is essential for ensuring adequate blood supply to the rectal area during surgical procedures.

  • A blockage in the arteria rectalis can lead to serious health issues in the rectal region.

  • Doctors monitor the arteria rectalis closely in patients recovering from rectal surgeries.

Synonyms

rectal artery
vsarteria rectalis
  • Specialized
4.3

A blood vessel that brings blood to the rectum

is broader supplying blood to the whole rectal region not just the organ

Surface Forms

arteria rectalis singular
arteriae rectales plural

Morphology

arteria + rectalis

The phrase is fully compositional: 'arteria' corresponds to 'artery' and 'rectalis' to 'rectal/related to the rectum', so the meaning 'artery supplying the rectal region' follows directly from the parts. Although the form is Latin/medical, the roots are identical to common English medical vocabulary, so a learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The medical name arteria rectalis comes from Latin: arteria means 'artery' and rectalis means 'of the rectum'. It literally names the blood vessel that brings blood to the rectum, so it refers to the arteries that supply blood to that area.