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gastric artery

gastric artery

5.2
A blood vessel that carries blood to the stomach
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria gástrica
  • The gastric artery plays a crucial role in digestion.

Examples

  • The main function of the gastric artery is to supply oxygenated blood to the stomach tissues.

  • The surgeon carefully ligated the gastric artery during the procedure to prevent any bleeding.

  • Ulcers near the gastric artery may result in severe complications if the vessel is damaged.

  • Surgeons carefully examined the gastric artery during the operation.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the gastric artery to ensure proper blood flow to the stomach walls.

  • During the operation, the doctor cauterized the gastric artery to stop the bleeding.

  • The gastric artery is essential for delivering blood to the stomach tissue during digestion.

Synonyms

arteria gastrica
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
6.8

A blood vessel that carries blood to the stomach wall

is the English name for the same artery
arteria gastrica sinistra
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
9.8

Blood vessel that brings blood to the upper stomach and nearby lower esophagus

is more general, referring to arteries for entire stomach walls
arteria gastrica dextra
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
9.6

A blood vessel that runs along the stomach's inner curve and brings blood to the part near the stomach exit

refers to stomach wall blood supply generally rather than this small branch
right gastric artery
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
6.3

A blood vessel that carries blood to the lower inner curve of the stomach

is the general name for arteries supplying the stomach walls
short gastric artery
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
5.3

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

cover only some stomach areas, not the whole organ's wall
arteria gastrica breves
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
9.4

Small blood vessels from the artery by the spleen that bring blood to the greater curve of the stomach

refer to stomach wall blood supply in general rather than only these small vessels
vasa brevis
vsgastric artery
  • Specialized
9.9

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

mean the broader category of arteries serving the stomach walls

Surface Forms

gastric artery singular
gastric arteries plural

Morphology

gastric + artery

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'gastric' means 'related to the stomach' and 'artery' is a blood vessel, so the compound denotes an artery associated with the stomach. This follows a regular ADJ + NOUN medical naming pattern (e.g. French/Spanish cognates) and would be readily understood by a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Gastric artery comes from two parts: gastric meaning 'stomach' and artery meaning 'blood vessel'. It is the name for the blood vessel that gives blood to the stomach walls, so it means an artery that brings blood to the stomach.