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posterior cerebral artery

 

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Noun posterior cerebral artery has 1 sense
  1. posterior cerebral artery - arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
    --1 is a kind of
    cerebral artery, arteria cerebri

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Posterior Cerebral Artery

Description

The posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is a blood vessel in the brain that supplies oxygenated blood to the posterior (back) regions of the cerebral hemisphere. It arises from the basilar artery and branches into several smaller arteries that serve specific areas of the brain.

Senses

Sense 1: Anatomy

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A blood vessel in the brain that supplies oxygenated blood to the posterior regions of the cerebral hemisphere.

Example Sentence: The posterior cerebral artery is responsible for supplying blood to the occipital lobe and other posterior brain structures.

Usage

Usage 1: Medical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to the posterior cerebral artery or its associated medical conditions.

Example Sentence: The patient suffered a stroke in the territory supplied by the posterior cerebral artery.

Usage 2: Anatomy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to the posterior cerebral artery or its anatomical features.

Example Sentence: The neurosurgeon carefully dissected the posterior cerebral artery during the procedure.

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