arteria cerebral

Definitions of arteria cerebral
  1. noun
    any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
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    types:
    arteria cerebral anterior
    one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
    arteria cerebral central
    one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
    arteria cerebral posterior
    arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
    type of:
    arteria
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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