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arteria labialis superior

arteria labialis superior

9.6
A blood vessel that brings blood to the upper lip
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The arteria labialis superior branches off from the facial artery to supply the upper lip.

Examples

  • Injury to the arteria labialis superior can lead to significant bleeding in the region.

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

  • The arteria labialis superior is crucial for upper lip blood supply.

  • Can you locate the arteria labialis superior on the diagram?

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to damage the arteria labialis superior, as it is essential for lip function.

  • Injury to the arteria labialis superior can lead to significant bleeding in the upper lip area and requires immediate medical attention.

  • The arteria labialis superior branches off from the facial artery to supply blood specifically to the upper lip.

Synonyms

superior labial artery
vsarteria labialis superior
  • Specialized
6.0

A blood vessel that carries blood to the upper lip

is the same artery but uses the Latin anatomical term

Surface Forms

arteria labialis superior singular
arteriae labiales superiores plural

Morphology

arteria + labialis + superior

The term is a straightforward anatomical composition: 'arteria' (artery) + 'labialis' (labial/related to the lip) + 'superior' (upper), so the meaning 'artery supplying the upper lip' is directly derivable from the parts. Anatomical/Latin-derived naming conventions are consistent across many languages, so a learner who knows the constituent morphemes would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Arteria labialis superior comes from Latin: arteria means 'artery', labialis means 'lip', and superior means 'upper', so the name gives a clear picture of an artery going to the 'upper lip'. That's why it refers to the branch of the facial artery that supplies blood to the upper lip.