a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
arteria perinealis
Noun
a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
anterior cerebral vein
Noun
accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein
arteria femoralis
Noun
the chief artery of the thigh
arteria pudenda
Noun
arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans
anterior facial vein
Noun
a continuation of the angular vein
arteria poplitea
Noun
a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
arteria pulmonalis
Noun
one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
arteria gastrica
Noun
the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach
ateria gastrica dextra
Noun
a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature
arteria rectalis
Noun
one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
arteria gastrica sinistra
Noun
a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
arteria renalis
Noun
an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
arteria gastrica breves
Noun
several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
arteria subclavia
Noun
either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms
arteria glutes
Noun
branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
anterior temporal artery
Noun
temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
arteria temporalis anterior
Noun
temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
arteria hepatica
Noun
arteries that supply the liver
arteria temporalis intermedia
Noun
temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
arteria temporalis posterior
Noun
temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
arteria ileum
Noun
branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
arteria ileocolica
Noun
an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon
arteria testicularis
Noun
a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
arteria iliaca
Noun
one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
arteria ulnaris
Noun
large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
anterior jugular vein
Noun
arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face
arteria uterina
Noun
a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
arteria vaginalis
Noun
a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
arteria iliolumbalis
Noun
an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
arteria vertebralis
Noun
the first branch of the subclavian artery
accessory cephalic vein
Noun
a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
arteria infraorbitalis
Noun
an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
accessory hemiazygos vein
Noun
a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins
arteria intercostalis
Noun
several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
accessory vertebral vein
Noun
a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
arteria labialis
Noun
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
accompanying vein
Noun
a vein accompanying another structure
arteria labialis inferior
Noun
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
anastomotic vein
Noun
either of two communicating veins serving the brain
arteria labialis superior
Noun
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
angular vein
Noun
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
artery of the labyrinth
Noun
an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
anterior vertebral vein
Noun
a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
appendicular vein
Noun
a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
arteria lacrimalis
Noun
an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
arcuate vein of the kidney
Noun
veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules
arteria laryngea
Noun
either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
auricular vein
Noun
one of two veins serving the ear region
arteria lienalis
Noun
an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen