middle cerebral artery

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Noun middle cerebral artery has 1 sense

middle cerebral artery - one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
--₁ is a kind of cerebral artery, arteria cerebri

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Middle Cerebral Artery

Description:

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the major arteries supplying blood to the brain. It is responsible for providing oxygenated blood to a large portion of the cerebrum.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: The largest and most important branch of the internal carotid artery, supplying a significant portion of the lateral convexity of the cerebral hemisphere.

Example sentence: A stroke in the middle cerebral artery can lead to various neurological deficits.

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