Gastric Artery (Noun)
Meaning
The arteries that supply the walls of the stomach.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The gastric artery supplies oxygenated blood to the walls of the stomach.
- There are several branches of the gastric artery that give rise to smaller arterioles within the stomach tissue.
- Surgical procedures may require ligation of the gastric artery to reduce internal bleeding in the abdominal region.
- Branches from the gastric artery play a vital role in delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to the lining of the stomach.
- This arterial network that includes the gastric artery helps maintain the integrity of the stomach lining by facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.