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cystic artery

cystic artery

1 5.7
A blood vessel from the main liver vessel that brings blood to the gallbladder and liver surface
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪstɪk ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria cística
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the cystic artery during the gallbladder removal procedure.

Examples

  • Proper identification of the cystic artery is crucial in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

  • An injury to the cystic artery can cause significant bleeding during abdominal surgery.

  • The cystic artery supplies blood to the gall bladder.

  • Surgeons often check the cystic artery during operations.

  • The surgeon carefully identified the cystic artery before proceeding with the operation.

  • During the procedure, the doctor explained how the cystic artery supplies blood to the gall bladder.

  • Understanding the role of the cystic artery is crucial for performing liver surgeries.

Synonyms

arteria cystica
vscystic artery
  • Specialized
9.1

A small blood vessel that carries blood to the gall bladder and the nearby liver surface

is identical in meaning but uses the English term instead

Surface Forms

cystic artery singular
cystic arteries plural

Morphology

cystic + artery

The phrase is compositionally built from 'cystic' + 'artery', so learners can infer it denotes an artery related to a cystic structure; however, 'cystic' is a technical adjective and in anatomy specifically refers to the gallbladder rather than a generic cyst. A B1 learner who knows the literal words would likely not predict the specific medical sense (an artery supplying the gallbladder) without domain knowledge, so the item is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Cystic artery comes from cystic, from a word meaning a small sac, and artery, a blood vessel. That's why it means 'an artery that supplies blood to the gallbladder'.