basilar artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- An unpaired artery that is formed by the union of the two vertebral arteries, runs forward within the skull just under the pons, divides into the two posterior cerebral arteries, and supplies the pons, cerebellum, posterior part of the cerebrum, and the inner ear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| basilar arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi kallonpohjavaltimo (union of the two vertebral arteries) · es arteria basilar (union of the two vertebral arteries) · cmn 基底動脈 /基底动脉 (union of the two vertebral arteries)