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ethmoidal artery

ethmoidal artery

7.9
A blood vessel from the artery near the eye that supplies blood to the nose and ethmoid bone
  • noun
  • /ˈɛθmɔɪdəl ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria etmoidal
  • The ethmoidal artery supplies blood to the nasal cavity.

Examples

  • Damage to the ethmoidal artery can result in severe nosebleeds during sinus operations.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the ethmoidal artery during procedures.

  • Inflammation in the sinuses may sometimes affect the ethmoidal artery and lead to bleeding.

  • The ethmoidal artery is vulnerable during surgery involving the nasal region.

  • Damage to the ethmoidal artery can result in severe nosebleeds during sinus operations.

  • Inflammation in the sinuses may sometimes affect the ethmoidal artery and lead to bleeding.

  • The ethmoidal artery is vulnerable during surgical procedures involving the nasal region.

Synonyms

arteria ethmoidalis
vsethmoidal artery
  • Specialized
9.9

A small blood vessel that brings blood to the inside of the nose and nearby bones

is broader supplying the nasal cavity and ethmoid bone rather than only the capsule

Surface Forms

ethmoidal artery singular
ethmoidal arteries plural

Morphology

ethmoidal + artery

The meaning is directly compositional: 'ethmoidal' specifies relation to the ethmoid bone or sinuses and 'artery' names a blood vessel, so the phrase denotes the artery serving the ethmoid region. This follows regular anatomical naming patterns (common across many languages), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Ethmoidal artery is named for the small ethmoid bone and the word artery that goes to it. The ethmoid is a bone like a sieve behind the nose, so the name helps you picture a small blood vessel 'supplying blood' to the nose and nearby parts.