Left Coronary Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The left coronary artery, which arises from the left aortic sinus, plays a crucial role in supplying the left side of the heart.
- After arising from the left aortic sinus, the left coronary artery splits into two major branches that supply blood to the left side of the heart.
- The left coronary artery is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood to the muscles on the left side of the heart that arises from the left aortic sinus.
- During cardiac catheterization, a catheter is inserted into the left coronary artery that arises from the left aortic sinus to visualize the blood flow to the left side of the heart.
- Surgeons usually graft the left coronary artery, which arises from the left aortic sinus, to the aorta during coronary artery bypass grafting to restore blood flow to the left side of the heart.