willis's artery
1willis's artery — ˈwilə̇sə̇z noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Thomas Willis died 1675 English anatomist and physician : communicating artery …
2Ophthalmic artery — Artery: Ophthalmic artery The ophthalmic artery and its branches …
3Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… …
4Willis, circle of — The circle of Willis is an arterial circle of critical importance at the base of the brain. It is called an arterial anastomosis, a joining of arteries. The circle of Willis receives all of the blood pumped up the two internal carotid arteries… …
5Circle of Willis — Artery: Circle of Willis Schematic representation of the Circle of Willis, arteries of the brain and brain stem …
6Middle cerebral artery — Artery: Middle cerebral artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries. (Pink is region supplied by middle cerebral artery.) …
7Posterior cerebral artery — Artery: Posterior cerebral artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries. (Yellow is region supplied by posterior cerebral artery.) …
8Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery — Artery: Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries …
9Anterior choroidal artery — Artery: Anterior choroidal artery Latin arteria choroidea anterior Gray s subject #147 574 …
10Middle meningeal artery — Artery: Middle meningeal artery Plan of branches of the maxillary artery …
