anterior meningeal artery

7.1

A small artery that brings blood to the protective membranes at the front of the skull

noun
/ænˈtɪr.i.ər məˈnɪn.dʒi.əl ˈɑːr.tər.i/

Specialized

: arteria meníngea anterior

The neurosurgeon located the anterior meningeal artery during the procedure to avoid accidental injury.

Examples

Damage to the anterior meningeal artery can cause bleeding in the anterior cranial fossa.
An aneurysm in the anterior meningeal artery is a rare but serious condition.
The anterior meningeal artery supplies blood to the meninges.
Surgeons must be careful near the anterior meningeal artery during procedures.
An aneurysm in the anterior meningeal artery can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
Damage to the anterior meningeal artery may result in significant bleeding in the anterior cranial fossa.
During the surgery, the neurosurgeon carefully navigated around the anterior meningeal artery to prevent any injury.

Surface Forms

anterior meningeal artery singular

anterior meningeal arteries plural

Morphology

anterior + meningeal + artery

Each constituent is compositional: 'anterior' = toward the front, 'meningeal' = relating to the meninges, and 'artery' = a blood vessel, so the phrase literally denotes a blood vessel serving the meninges at the front. Although medically technical, the overall meaning can be directly derived from the parts, so a learner who knows the individual words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Anterior meningeal artery is a medical name made of three parts: anterior means 'front', meningeal refers to the thin coverings of the brain called the 'meninges', and artery means a blood vessel. So it simply means 'a blood vessel at the front that supplies the brain coverings'.