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truncus celiacus

truncus celiacus

9.9
A large blood vessel from the main artery in the belly that gives blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen
  • noun
  • /ˈtrʌŋkəs ˌsɛliˈɑkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tronco celíaco
  • The truncus celiacus supplies blood to several vital organs in the upper abdomen.

Examples

  • During surgery, the truncus celiacus must be carefully identified to prevent accidental injury.

  • A blockage in the truncus celiacus can cause serious digestive problems.

  • The truncus celiacus supplies blood to several vital organs.

  • Surgeons often examine the truncus celiacus during abdominal surgeries.

  • A blockage in the truncus celiacus can cause serious digestive problems.

  • During surgery, the truncus celiacus must be carefully identified to prevent accidental injury.

  • The truncus celiacus supplies blood to several vital organs in the upper abdomen.

Synonyms

arteria celiaca
vstruncus celiacus
  • Specialized
8.6

An artery that comes from the main artery in the abdomen and sends blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen

is the same structure but uses a different anatomical label
celiac trunk
vstruncus celiacus
  • Specialized
8.4

Large blood vessel in the abdomen that comes from the main artery and supplies the stomach, liver, and spleen

is the same concept but uses a different English phrasing
celiac artery
vstruncus celiacus
  • Specialized
6.4

A large blood vessel in the belly that carries blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen

is focused on the specific named branches rather than organ supply

Surface Forms

truncus celiacus singular
trunci celiaci plural

Morphology

truncus + celiacus

This is a specialized Latin anatomical term: 'truncus' clearly means 'trunk' or main part, while 'celiacus' (not defined here) corresponds to 'celiac' = relating to the abdomen. A learner who knew both could plausibly infer a general sense of an 'abdominal trunk', but the precise medical meaning as a major artery with specific branches is technical and not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

The noun truncus celiacus literally combines truncus 'trunk' and celiacus 'belly', so imagine a tree trunk in the middle of the belly that splits into branches. That's why the name fits the main blood vessel that splits into three branches to send blood to the stomach, liver and spleen.