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arterial /ar·te·ri·al/ (-al) pertaining to an artery or to the arteries.
arterial (A) [ärtir′ē·əl] Etymology: Gk, arteria, airpipe pertaining to an artery. arterial, adj of the arteries, the vessels through which oxygenated blood flows. arterial pertaining to an artery or to the arteries. arterial anomaly see arteriovenous fistula, portacaval shunt. arterial baroreceptors pressure-sensitive receptors in the blood vessels which initiate changes in blood volume; include low-pressure receptors in great veins and high-pressure receptors in carotid and aortic bodies. arterial blood pressure see blood pressure. cerebral arterial circle arterial circle created by the conjunction of the caudal communicating artery and the rostral cerebral artery. It encircles the optic chiasma and the hypophysis. Called also the circle of Willis. cilial arterial circle the circle of arteries in the ciliary muscle of the eye of birds. arterial degeneration includes arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis. direct arterial blood pressure direct measurement via a manometer inserted into the artery; procedure suited only to experimental procedures. arterial embolism see embolism. arterial hypertrophy hypertrophy of any or all layers of the arterial wall. Usually a response to an increased work load, e.g. in collateral arteries after occlusion of a main supply artery; may be associated with regional, e.g. pulmonary, hypertension. indirect arterial blood pressure see arterial blood pressure. arterial inflammation see arteritis. iridial arterial circle the arterial circle at the periphery of the iris. arterial mineralization see mineralization, intimal bodies. arterial pulse see pulse. arterial rupture traumatic rupture is more common than spontaneous rupture; the latter occurs in uterine arteries of hypocuprotic old mares at parturition, in dogs infested with Spirocerca lupi, in internal or maxillary arteries ulcerated by fungal infection in horses causing fatal hemorrhage into the guttural pouch. arterial thromboembolism arterial thrombosis the presence of a thrombus in an artery. See also thrombosis. Patient discussion about arterial anomaly. Q. my mother have stem replacement for a coronary artery oclusion is already 2 years she physically deteriorating since surgery why???? please help she does not have energy A. I agree with Dagmar. It can be most likely caused by another occlusion or re-occlusion inside the heart blood vessels. Since that is a life-threatening case, I strongly suggest you to bring your mother into a hospital (for complete check up), or just call your cardiologist to have first treatment. Meanwhile, that will be better if you have emergency oxygen (just in case you'll need it) with you. Q. how many 1. calories 2. good vs bad fat 3. protein does 1 cup of whole milk have compared to 1 cup of almonds? A. Each almond has 7 calories. A cup of almonds has 680 calories, Total Fat: 60g, out of which 3.9g are Saturated Fat (=bad fat), Carbs: 24g, Protein: 24g. Read more or ask a question about arterial anomaly1 cup of 2% milk has 130 calories, Total Fat: 5g, out of which 3g are Saturated Fat (=bad fat), Carbs: 13g, Protein: 8g. Here is the nutrition value of different kinds of milk as well: http://www.cassclay.com/milk_nut.html How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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