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The trachea or windpipe., One of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart. They have tricker and more muscular walls than veins, and are connected with them by capillaries., Hence: Any continuous or ramified channel of communication; as, arteries of trade or commerce.
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Definition coronary artery total occlusion?
Coronary artery chronic total occlusion or CTO is a partial or total blockage of a coronary artery for a month or beyond. Coronary CTO is often caused by an accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque within the artery.
Renal artery - definition?
The medical term "renal" refers to the kidneys, so a renal artery would be an artery (a type of blood vessel which oxygenated blood travels through) that leads to the kidneys and supplies them with blood.
What is a simpler definition for artery?
a cannal of tissue through which blood flows through the body
What is the definition of fatty deposits within a joint?
Ans.When a thick mass of fat is stuck within the lining of an artery
Definition of carotid artery stenosis?
The cause of carotid stenosis is the buildup of plaque on the inner wall of the carotid artery. The reduced blood flow to the brain and the blockage of other arteries following the release of emboli can cause a stroke.
What is the only artery carrying blood rich in oxygen?
Pulmonary artery is the only artery that carries non-oxygenated blood. Conversely, the pulmonary vein is the only vein that carries oxygenated blood.
Is there a difference between atherosclerotic and arteriosclerotic?
Arteriosclerosis has more to do with the arteries decreased ability to expand or "give a little" as blood is forced through the artery ergo the definition "hardening of the artery" and atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries due the buildup of fatty materials like cholesterol.
What is the functions of the facial artery?
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What is the axillary artery?
The axillary artery is a major artery of the upper limb. It continues from the subclavian artery.
What is the next vessel after the axillary artery and before the radial and ulnar artery?
The vessel after the axillary artery, before it branches into the radial artery and ulnar artery is called the brachial artery.
What is the largest branch of the internal carotid artery?
External Carotid Artery,which is a branch of Brachiocephalic Artery give 8 major branches 1,Superior Thyroid Artery 2,Ascending Pharyngeal Artery 3,Lingual Artery 4,Facial Artery 5,Occipital Artery 6,Posterior Auricular Artery 7,Maxillary Artery 8,Superficial Temporal Artery Superficial Temporal Artery is the last branch and it ends by anastomosing withSupraorbital branch of Internal carotid artery
What is a leg artery?
An artery in the leg is called the "femoral artery."
