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arteria perinealis

arteria perinealis

9.9
A blood vessel that carries blood to the skin and muscles between the genitals and anus
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The arteria perinealis branches off from the internal pudendal artery and supplies the perineal area.

Examples

  • The arteria perinealis supplies blood to the perineal area.

  • During the surgery, care was taken not to damage the arteria perinealis.

  • An injury to the arteria perinealis can result in significant bleeding in the area.

  • The arteria perinealis plays a crucial role in supplying blood to the perineal region.

  • An injury to the arteria perinealis can lead to complications.

  • The arteria perinealis is essential for maintaining blood flow to the perineal structures during surgery.

  • Surgeons are trained to identify the arteria perinealis to prevent complications during procedures.

Synonyms

perineal artery
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  • Specialized
7.0

A small blood vessel that supplies blood to the skin and muscles between the anus and genitals

has identical meaning but is an alternative anatomical name

Surface Forms

arteria perinealis singular
arteriae perineales plural

Morphology

arteria + perinealis

The compound is fully compositional: 'arteria' corresponds to 'artery' and 'perinealis' to 'perineal' (relating to the perineum), so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it is an artery serving the perineal area. Although the forms are Latin/technical, the semantic relation is transparent and mirrors equivalent terms in many languages, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Arteria perinealis comes from Latin words: arteria meaning 'a blood vessel' and perinealis meaning 'of the perineum', the small area between the genitals and the anus. So, the name is a simple picture — it is the artery that runs to and gives blood to that area.