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testicular artery

testicular artery

5.1
A blood vessel that carries blood to the testicles
  • noun
  • /tɛˈstɪkjʊlər ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria testicular
  • The testicular artery originates from the abdominal aorta and runs alongside the spermatic cord.

Examples

  • Blockage of the testicular artery can lead to impaired blood flow to the testicle.

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the testicular artery during the procedure.

  • The testicular artery supplies blood to the testicles.

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the testicular artery.

  • The testicular artery supplies blood to the testicles, ensuring their proper function.

  • During the surgery, the doctor identified the testicular artery and adjusted the surrounding tissues to avoid any injury.

  • It is crucial to locate the testicular artery accurately before performing any surgical procedures in the groin area.

Synonyms

arteria testicularis
vstesticular artery
  • Specialized
9.8

A blood vessel that carries blood to the testicles

specifies the abdominal aorta as the precise source
internal spermatic artery
vstesticular artery
  • Specialized
8.0

A small blood vessel that carries blood to the testicles

identifies the abdominal aorta as the specific origin not the general aorta

Surface Forms

testicular artery singular
testicular arteries plural

Morphology

testicular + artery

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'testicular' (pertaining to the testicles) + 'artery' (a blood vessel). This noun–noun anatomical compound names an artery associated with the testes, a compositional and cross-linguistically common pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily understand.

Etymology

The noun testicular artery is a plain descriptive name. testicular refers to the 'testicle' and artery means a main blood vessel, so the phrase literally means 'the artery that brings blood to the testicles'.