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arteria labialis

arteria labialis

8.9
A blood vessel from the face that carries blood to the lips
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛriə ləˈbeɪliəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria labial
  • The arteria labialis is crucial in supplying oxygenated blood to the upper and lower lips.

Examples

  • During facial surgery, careful consideration is given to the arteria labialis to avoid bleeding.

  • Damage to the arteria labialis can result in hematoma of the lips.

  • The arteria labialis is crucial for lip blood supply.

  • Many surgeons study the arteriae labiales during facial procedures.

  • Damage to the arteria labialis can result in swelling and discoloration of the lips.

  • During facial surgery, surgeons must take great care not to sever the arteria labialis.

  • The arteria labialis plays a vital role in ensuring adequate blood supply to the lips.

Synonyms

labial artery
vsarteria labialis
  • Specialized
6.1

A small blood vessel that carries blood to the lips

is the English common name with the same meaning

Surface Forms

arteria labialis singular
arteriae labiales plural

Morphology

arteria + labialis

The phrase is compositionally built from roots meaning 'artery' and 'labial/relating to the lips', so the overall sense ('artery supplying the lips') is derivable from the parts. However, the items are Latin/technical forms (arteria, labialis) rather than everyday English words; a B1 learner would need to recognise the medical/Latin roots or their English cognates, so the transparency is only partial.

Etymology

Arteria labialis comes from the Latin words arteria meaning 'artery' and labialis meaning 'of the lip'. So it is the blood vessel that brings blood 'to the lips'.