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arteria vaginalis

arteria vaginalis

9.2
A blood vessel that supplies the vagina, the base of the bladder, and the rectum
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria vaginal
  • The arteria vaginalis is crucial for supplying blood to the lower reproductive tract in females.

Examples

  • During pelvic surgery, care is taken not to damage the arteria vaginalis.

  • A blockage in the arteria vaginalis may affect blood flow to several pelvic organs.

  • The arteria vaginalis is crucial for pelvic health.

  • Surgeons need to be aware of the arteriae vaginales during operations.

  • A blockage in the arteria vaginalis may affect blood flow to several pelvic organs.

  • During pelvic surgery, care is taken not to damage the arteria vaginalis.

  • The arteria vaginalis is crucial for supplying blood to the lower reproductive tract in females.

Synonyms

vaginal artery
vsarteria vaginalis
  • Specialized
5.8

A blood vessel that carries blood to the vagina and the nearby bladder and rectum

is the Latin term used in anatomy for the same artery

Surface Forms

arteria vaginalis singular
arteriae vaginales plural

Morphology

arteria + vaginalis

The term is a straightforward anatomical compound: 'arteria' = artery and 'vaginalis' = of the vagina, so the meaning 'artery supplying the vagina (and nearby structures)' is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows common scientific naming patterns and similar Latin-based anatomical terms in many languages, making the combination transparent to a learner who knows the parts.

Etymology

Arteria vaginalis comes from Latin: arteria means 'artery' and vaginalis means 'of the vagina'. So the name simply labels the blood vessel that sends blood to the vagina and nearby organs.