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ovarian artery

ovarian artery

1 4.1
A blood vessel that carries blood to the ovaries
  • noun
  • /oʊˈvɛəriən ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria ovárica
  • An ultrasound can sometimes reveal abnormalities in the ovarian artery.

Examples

  • Blood supply to the ovaries primarily comes from the ovarian artery.

  • The surgeon carefully isolated the ovarian artery before proceeding with the operation.

  • The ovarian artery supplies blood to the ovaries.

  • She learned about the ovarian arteries in her anatomy class.

  • The ovarian artery supplies essential blood flow to the ovaries during a woman's reproductive years.

  • Surgeons carefully locate the ovarian artery to avoid any damage during an operation.

  • Understanding the function of the ovarian artery is crucial for studying female reproductive health.

Synonyms

arteria ovarica
vsovarian artery
  • Specialized
7.4

A blood vessel from the main artery near the heart that carries blood to the ovaries

is the English term for the same artery rather than the Latin name

Surface Forms

ovarian artery singular
ovarian arteries plural

Morphology

ovarian + artery

The meaning 'the artery that supplies the ovaries' is directly and transparently built from 'ovarian' (pertaining to the ovaries) and 'artery' (a blood vessel). This adjective+noun anatomical naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Ovarian artery is a simple name: ovarian shows it goes to the ovaries and artery means a 'blood vessel' that carries blood. So imagine a road that brings blood to the ovaries, which is why the term means the blood vessel that supplies the ovaries.