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Nutrient artery — Latin a. nutricia, a. nutriens Gray s subject #18 88 The medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the… … Wikipedia
nutrient artery — noun an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone • Syn: ↑arteria nutricia • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
nutrient artery of fibula — arteria nutricia fibulae … Medical dictionary
nutrient artery of tibia — arteria nutricia tibiae … Medical dictionary
Nutrient canal — A nutrient canal is canal through which the nutrient artery enters. A nutrient canal is found in both long bones and in irregular bones. In long bones the nutrient canal is found in the shaft, and in irregular bones it is found in other locations … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Nutrient cycle — … Wikipedia
Pulmonary artery — Artery: Pulmonary artery … Wikipedia
Artery — Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. All arteries, with the exception of the pulmonary and umbilical arteries, carry oxygenated blood.The circulatory system is extremely important for sustaining life. Its proper… … Wikipedia
artery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vessel, vein, channel. See passage. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Main channel of communication or travel] Syn. highway, main road, avenue, course, passage, thoroughfare, trunk line, supply route, track,… … English dictionary for students
