Truncus Celiacus (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 truncus celiacus, or celiac trunk, supplies blood to the digestive organs and is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta.
- Damage to the truncus celiacus can result in severe bleeding and potentially life-threatening complications.
- A radiologist carefully examined the CAT scan images to confirm the diagnosis of a truncus celiacus aneurysm.
- Anatomists often highlight the importance of the truncus celiacus in the greater arterial system of the abdominal region.
- The surgeon clamped the truncus celiacus to prevent excessive blood loss during the cholecystectomy procedure.