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choroidal artery

choroidal artery

8.1
An artery that brings blood to the choroid plexus, the part of the brain that makes fluid
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɔɪdəl ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria coroidea
  • Blockage of a choroidal artery can result in neurological complications.

Examples

  • During the surgery, care was taken not to damage the choroidal artery.

  • The choroidal artery plays a crucial role in supplying nutrients to brain tissues.

  • The choroidal artery is crucial for brain function.

  • Surgeons carefully examined the choroidal artery during the procedure.

  • Blockage of a choroidal artery can result in neurological complications.

  • During the surgery, care was taken not to damage the choroidal artery.

  • The choroidal artery plays a crucial role in supplying nutrients to brain tissues.

Synonyms

arteria choroidea
vschoroidal artery
  • Specialized
8.1

An artery that sends blood to the brain part that makes the fluid around the brain and spinal cord

is the English anatomical name rather than the Latin form

Surface Forms

choroidal artery singular
choroidal arteries plural

Morphology

choroidal + artery

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'choroidal' (relating to the choroid/choroid plexus) modifies 'artery' (a blood vessel), so the meaning 'an artery serving the choroid/choroid plexus' is directly derivable from the parts. Note that 'choroidal' is specialized medical vocabulary and may be unknown to most B1 learners, but assuming they know the constituent words the semantic relation is transparent.

Etymology

Choroidal artery comes from choroid, a thin blood-rich layer in the eye and brain, and artery, a blood vessel. So the name simply means the vessel that 'supplies blood' to that layer, which is why it refers to an artery that brings blood to the choroid plexus in the brain.