anterior communicating artery

noun

One of the three arteries in the brain that form parts of the circle of Willis; it connects the anterior cerebral arteries.

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Meanings

nounanterior communicating artery (plural anterior communicating arteries)

plural anterior communicating arteries

  1. anatomyOne of the three arteries in the brain that form parts of the circle of Willis; it connects the anterior cerebral arteries.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 前交通動脈 /前交通动脉
  • 前交通動脈 /前交通动脉 (qián jiāotōng dòngmài)part of the Willis circle
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Chicago

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