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Circle of Willis — Artery: Circle of Willis Schematic representation of the Circle of Willis, arteries of the brain and brain stem … Wikipedia
Circle of Willis — The circle of Willis is an arterial circle of critical importance at the base of the brain. It is called an arterial anastomosis, a joining of arteries. The circle of Willis receives all of the blood pumped up the two internal carotid arteries… … Medical dictionary
circle of Willis — a circle on the undersurface of the brain formed by linked branches of the arteries that supply the brain . Most cerebral aneurysms occur on or near the circle of Willis. [Willis (1621–75), English anatomist] … The new mediacal dictionary
circle of Willis — noun a ring of arteries at the base of the brain • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑brain, ↑encephalon * * * ˈwilə̇s Usage: usually capitalized W … Useful english dictionary
Willis, circle of — The circle of Willis is an arterial circle of critical importance at the base of the brain. It is called an arterial anastomosis, a joining of arteries. The circle of Willis receives all of the blood pumped up the two internal carotid arteries… … Medical dictionary
circle — 1. [TA] In anatomy, a ring shaped structure or group of structures, as formed by anastomosing arteries or veins, or by connected (communicating) nerves, 2. A line or process with every point approximately equidistant from the center. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
willis's circle — noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Thomas Willis died 1675 : circle of willis … Useful english dictionary
Willis, Thomas — ▪ British physician born Jan. 27, 1621, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, Eng. died Nov. 11, 1675, London British physicians, leader of the English iatrochemists, who attempted to explain the workings of the body from current knowledge of chemical… … Universalium
Willis Hall — (6 April 1929 7 March 2005) was an English playwright and radio and television writer who drew on his working class Leeds roots in much of his material. His most famous creation was probably Billy Liar (1960), co written with life long friend and … Wikipedia
circle of Wil|lis — «WIHL ihs», Anatomy. a circle formed by several connecting cerebral arteries at the base of the brain. ╂[< Thomas Willis, 1621 1675, an English anatomist] … Useful english dictionary
