end artery

noun phrase

Meaning

A small artery that branches from a larger artery and supplies blood to a specific area or organ.

Examples

The blockage of an end artery can lead to a localized tissue death.
Doctors often need to visualize these end arteries during surgery to assess circulation.

Synonyms: terminal artery, small artery, arteriole

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end artery

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈɛnd ˈɑːrtəri

Definition

A small artery that branches from a larger artery and supplies blood to a specific area or organ.

Examples

The blockage of an end artery can lead to a localized tissue death.
Doctors often need to visualize these end arteries during surgery to assess circulation.
Damage to this end artery could compromise blood supply to the brain.

How to Use end artery

end artery of (prepositional phrase): Specifies which part or organ the end artery supplies. — "This is the end artery of the left ventricle."

Synonyms of end artery

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