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laryngeal artery

laryngeal artery

6.3
A blood vessel that carries blood to the voice box
  • noun
  • /lɛrɪnˈdʒiəl ˈɑr.tər.i/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria laríngea
  • The laryngeal artery supplies blood to the voice box.

Examples

  • The superior laryngeal artery branches from the superior thyroid artery.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the laryngeal artery during operations.

  • During surgery on the throat, care must be taken not to damage the laryngeal artery.

  • The laryngeal artery is essential for providing oxygen-rich blood to the vocal cords.

  • During throat surgery, surgeons must be careful not to damage the laryngeal artery.

  • The laryngeal artery is crucial for delivering blood to the larynx and vocal cords.

  • The laryngeal artery branches from the thyroid artery and supplies blood to the larynx.

Synonyms

arteria laryngea
vslaryngeal artery
  • Specialized
9.5

A blood vessel that carries blood to the voice box

is the same vessel but named in English common form

Surface Forms

laryngeal artery singular
laryngeal arteries plural

Morphology

laryngeal + artery

The meaning is directly compositional: 'laryngeal' = relating to the larynx and 'artery' = a blood vessel, so 'laryngeal artery' straightforwardly denotes an artery serving the larynx. This follows a common adjective+noun anatomical naming pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun laryngeal artery literally names a blood vessel: laryngeal means the larynx and artery is a tube that carries blood. Think of a small tube bringing blood to the 'voice box', so the term means 'an artery that supplies blood to the larynx'.