cerebral artery


Definition: Meaning of, cerebral artery in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛrɪbr(ə)l;səˈriːbr(ə)l ˈɑːtəri /

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cerebral artery cerebral arteries
  1. any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
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cerebral artery used in phrases

  • anterior cerebral artery (noun)
    1. 2 1 one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve the thalamus and parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
  • middle cerebral artery (noun)
    1. one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
  • posterior cerebral artery (noun)
    1. arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
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