inferior cerebellar artery
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- noun
- /ɪnˈfɪr.i.ər ˌsɛr.əˈbɛl.ər ˈɑːr.ti/
- Specialized
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arteria cerebelosa inferior
- The inferior cerebellar artery supplies blood to the cerebellum.
Examples
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Damage to the inferior cerebellar artery can result in serious coordination problems.
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The neurosurgeon identified a blockage in the inferior cerebellar artery during the procedure.
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An MRI revealed an aneurysm in the patient's inferior cerebellar artery.
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Many doctors study the inferior cerebellar arteries in medical school.
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The inferior cerebellar artery is crucial for delivering blood to the lower regions of the cerebellum.
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Doctors examined the inferior cerebellar artery to assess its role in brain function.
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An obstruction in the inferior cerebellar artery can lead to coordination problems.
Synonyms
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An artery that carries blood to the part of the brain that controls movement and balance
A blood vessel that brings blood to the back part of the brain called the cerebellum
Surface Forms
Morphology
inferior + cerebellar + artery
The phrase is fully compositional: 'inferior' signals a lower position, 'cerebellar' denotes relation to the cerebellum, and 'artery' is a blood vessel, so together they refer to the artery at or supplying the lower part of the cerebellum. This follows standard anatomical naming conventions (common across languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun inferior cerebellar artery combines the word inferior, which means 'lower', the word cerebellar, which comes from the 'cerebellum' or 'little brain' that helps balance, and the word artery, a 'blood vessel'. So it literally names the blood vessel that brings blood to the lower part of the cerebellum, which is why problems in this artery can affect balance and movement.