arteria ophthalmica

Definitions of arteria ophthalmica
  1. noun
    a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
    synonyms: ophthalmic artery
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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