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vaginal artery

vaginal artery

5.8
A blood vessel that carries blood to the vagina and the nearby bladder and rectum
  • noun
  • /ˈvædʒɪnəl ˈɑːrtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arteria vaginal
  • The vaginal artery is crucial in supplying blood to the lower female reproductive organs.

Examples

  • During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the vaginal artery.

  • The anatomy class included a detailed diagram of the vaginal artery and its branches.

  • The vaginal artery supplies blood to the vagina.

  • Surgeons often check the vaginal artery during procedures.

  • The vaginal artery is crucial in supplying blood to the lower female reproductive organs.

  • During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the vaginal artery.

  • The anatomy class included a detailed diagram of the vaginal artery and its branches.

Synonyms

arteria vaginalis
vsvaginal artery
  • Specialized
9.2

A blood vessel that supplies the vagina, the base of the bladder, and the rectum

is the common English name for that arterial branch

Surface Forms

vaginal artery singular
vaginal arteries plural

Morphology

vaginal + artery

The phrase is fully compositional: 'vaginal' means 'pertaining to the vagina' and 'artery' is a blood vessel, so together they denote an artery associated with or supplying the vagina. This follows standard adjective+noun anatomical naming (common across languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Vaginal artery simply names a part of the body. The word vaginal points to the 'vagina' and artery means a 'blood vessel', so the term refers to the vessel that brings blood to the vagina and nearby parts.