Arteria Lingualis (Noun)
Meaning
An artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The arteria lingualis is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies the tongue with oxygenated blood.
- During the surgical procedure, the arteria lingualis was carefully ligated to prevent excessive bleeding.
- The arteria lingualis runs deep to the hyoglossus muscle and provides blood supply to the tongue.
- In the anatomical diagram, the arteria lingualis was labeled as a key structure in the neck region.
- Damage to the arteria lingualis can result in ischemia of the tongue and surrounding tissues.