Arteria Celiaca (Noun)
Meaning
An artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The arteria celiaca, or celiac trunk, is a major artery supplying oxygenated blood to the abdominal viscera.
- It branches into three main arteries: the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and the splenic artery, providing essential blood flow to the abdominal organs.
- The arteria celiaca originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm, marking the boundary between the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
- Anatomical studies typically begin by identifying the arteria celiaca as it stems from the abdominal aorta.
- Radiologists rely on detailed imaging of the arteria celiaca to diagnose and treat conditions related to the abdominal aorta.