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arteria brachialis

arteria brachialis

7.2
A large blood vessel in the upper arm that carries blood to the arm
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtɪəriə bræˈkeɪliəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria braquial
  • The arteria brachialis supplies blood to the upper arm.

Examples

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to damage the arteria brachialis.

  • An injury to the arteria brachialis can result in severe blood loss.

  • The arteria brachialis supplies blood to the muscles of the upper arm.

  • Surgeons often check the arteria brachialis during procedures.

  • An injury to the arteria brachialis can result in severe blood loss.

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to damage the arteria brachialis.

  • The arteria brachialis supplies blood to the muscles of the upper arm.

Synonyms

brachial artery
vsarteria brachialis
  • Specialized
2 5.1

A large blood vessel in the upper arm where you can feel the pulse

has the same precise anatomical meaning but uses an alternative technical name

Surface Forms

arteria brachialis singular
arteriae brachiales plural

Morphology

arteria + brachialis

The term is a direct compositional combination: 'arteria' (artery) + 'brachialis' (brachial/of the arm), so its meaning 'artery of the arm' follows straightforwardly from the constituents. Although the words are Latin, their morphemes have clear English cognates (artery, brachial/arm), so a learner who knows the parts can reliably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Arteria brachialis literally means 'artery of the arm': arteria means 'artery' and brachialis comes from Latin for 'arm'. That's why the name refers to the main artery in the upper arm.