English Explanatory Dictionary

anterior cerebral artery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An artery that arises from the internal carotid artery, forms the anterior portion of the circle of Willis where it is linked to the artery on the opposite side by the anterior communicating artery, and passes on to supply the medial surfaces of the cerebrum.

Word forms

anterior cerebral artery anterior cerebral arteries

Related words

anterior choroidal artery caroticotympanic artery inferior hypophyseal artery middle cerebral artery ophthalmic artery posterior communicating artery superior hypophyseal artery

Derived words

anterior cerebral artery syndrome
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