WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from WordNet

Definitions from the Web

Hepatic Artery

Definition: The hepatic artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. Anatomy: The major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to the liver.

Usages:

1. Medical:

• The hepatic artery is responsible for supplying the liver with oxygen-rich blood.
• A blockage in the hepatic artery can lead to serious liver dysfunction.

Sample Sentences:

1. The hepatic artery bifurcates into smaller arterioles upon reaching the liver.

2. The surgeon carefully repaired the patient's hepatic artery during the liver transplant surgery.

3. A Doppler ultrasound was performed to assess the blood flow through the hepatic artery.

4. Chronic liver diseases can cause narrowing of the hepatic artery and compromise liver function.

5. The hepatic artery delivers freshly oxygenated blood to fuel the metabolic processes within the liver.

Related Products on Amazon:

Explore books and medical supplies related to the hepatic artery on Amazon:

• Hepatic Artery Anatomy
• Hepatic Artery Physiology
• Liver Disease
• Liver Transplant