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arteria cerebelli

arteria cerebelli

7.9
A blood vessel that brings blood to the back part of the brain called the cerebellum
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛriə sɪˈrɛbɛlaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria cerebelosa
  • The arteria cerebelli branches off from the basilar artery to supply the cerebellum.

Examples

  • The arteria cerebelli supplies essential blood flow to the cerebellum, which is vital for balance.

  • A blockage in the arteria cerebelli can lead to a stroke affecting coordination.

  • During the surgery, the neurosurgeon carefully avoided damaging the arteria cerebelli.

  • The arteria cerebelli is crucial for brain function.

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the arteria cerebelli.

  • During the dissection, the students learned how the arteria cerebelli connects to the vertebral artery.

  • Understanding the role of the arteria cerebelli helps in diagnosing cerebellar disorders.

Synonyms

cerebellar artery
vsarteria cerebelli
  • Specialized
1 4.3

An artery that carries blood to the part of the brain that controls movement and balance

refers to the same vessel but omits the cerebellum's role

Surface Forms

arteria cerebelli singular
arteriae cerebelli plural

Morphology

arteria + cerebelli

The phrase is compositionally built from 'arteria' (artery) + 'cerebelli' (of the cerebellum/genitive of cerebellum), so a learner who knows those constituent meanings can derive 'artery of the cerebellum'. Although Latinized and technical, the morphological relationship is regular and the roots are cognate with common medical English vocabulary, making the meaning directly recoverable.

Etymology

Arteria cerebelli is a medical name that comes from Latin: arteria meaning 'artery' and cerebelli meaning 'little brain'. So it literally says 'artery of the little brain', which is why it refers to an artery that sends blood to the small part of the brain called the cerebellum.