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circumflex scapular artery

circumflex scapular artery

7.7
A blood vessel that gives blood to the muscles near the shoulder blade
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria escapular circumfleja
  • The circumflex scapular artery passes through the triangular space to supply nearby muscles.

Examples

  • Surgeons carefully avoided the circumflex scapular artery during the procedure to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • An injury to the circumflex scapular artery can affect blood flow to the shoulder region.

  • The circumflex scapular artery plays a vital role in shoulder circulation.

  • Surgeons must be aware of the circumflex scapular artery during procedures.

  • An injury to the circumflex scapular artery can affect blood flow to the shoulder region.

  • Surgeons carefully avoided the circumflex scapular artery during the procedure to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • The circumflex scapular artery passes through the triangular space to supply nearby muscles.

Synonyms

arteria circumflexa scapulae
vscircumflex scapular artery
  • Specialized
8.9

An artery that gives blood to the muscles near the shoulder blade

names a specific branch that comes from a larger subscapular vessel

Surface Forms

circumflex scapular artery singular
circumflex scapular arteries plural

Morphology

circumflex + scapular + artery

The phrase is compositionally built from identifiable parts: 'circumflex' (literally bending or curving around), 'scapular' (of the shoulder blade), and 'artery' (a blood vessel). Although 'circumflex' is a technical/Latin-derived term, the overall meaning — an artery that curves around the scapula — is directly derivable from the constituents and follows common anatomical naming patterns, so a learner who knows the parts can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Circumflex scapular artery comes from Latin words that describe a blood vessel that bends around the 'shoulder blade'. The word circumflex means a bend, scapular points to the 'shoulder blade', and artery is a blood vessel, so the name helps you remember that this vessel curves around and 'supplies blood' to the muscles near the shoulder.