Renal Artery (Noun)
Meaning
An artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the renal artery during the procedure to ensure the kidney's blood supply remained intact.
- Each kidney is supplied by a single renal artery that arises from the lateral surface of the abdominal aorta.
- In patients with severe hypertension, stenosis of the renal artery can significantly impede kidney function.
- During fetal development, the renal artery arises from the aorta at a specific point, migrating upward to its final position as the embryo grows.
- Narrowing or blockage of the renal artery can cause secondary hypertension, making diagnosis and treatment more complex.