Vasa Brevis (Noun)
Meaning
Several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vasa brevia are several small arteries that branch off the splenic artery and supply the greater curvature of the stomach.
- The vasa brevia provide blood to the stomach's greater curvature, originating from the splenic artery.
- Branching off the splenic artery, the vasa brevia are small arteries that supply the greater curvature of the stomach.
- The greater curvature of the stomach receives its blood supply from the vasa brevia, which are small arteries branching off the splenic artery.
- The splenic artery gives off several small arteries known as the vasa brevia, which supply the greater curvature of the stomach.