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ophthalmic artery

 

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Noun ophthalmic artery has 1 sense
  1. ophthalmic artery, arteria ophthalmica - a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
    --1 is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Ophthalmic Artery

Definition:

The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies blood to the structures within the orbit of the eye.

Sense 1 (Anatomy):

Noun

The ophthalmic artery is a major blood vessel that originates from the internal carotid artery and provides oxygenated blood to various structures in the eyeball and surrounding tissues.

Sample sentence: The ophthalmic artery supplies blood to the retina, choroid, and other essential components of the eye.

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Sense 2 (Surgery):

Noun

Ophthalmic artery surgery involves procedures that target the ophthalmic artery for medical treatment or diagnostic purposes.

Sample sentence: The ophthalmic artery surgery helped improve blood flow to the eye and prevent further damage to the optic nerve.

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Sense 3 (Pathology):

Noun

Ophthalmic artery pathology refers to any abnormalities or diseases affecting the ophthalmic artery, which can result in vision problems or other eye-related complications.

Sample sentence: The blockage of the ophthalmic artery can lead to ischemia and cause severe vision loss.

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Sense 4 (Research):

Noun

In ophthalmic artery research, scientists study the physiology and pathologies related to the ophthalmic artery to further understand eye diseases and improve treatments.

Sample sentence: The researchers conducted experiments to investigate the effects of various medications on ophthalmic artery blood flow.

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