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Dissecting :: Dissecting (a.) Dividing or separating the parts of an animal or vegetable body; as, a dissecting aneurism, one which makes its way between or within the coats of an artery..

Artery :: Artery (n.) One of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart. They have tricker and more muscular walls than veins, and are connected with them by capillaries..

Aorta :: Aorta (n.) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

Artery :: Artery (n.) The trachea or windpipe.

Femoral :: Femoral (a.) Pertaining to the femur or thigh; as, the femoral artery..

Emulgent :: Emulgent (n.) An emulgent vessel, as a renal artery or vein..

Trunk :: Trunk (n.) The main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches..

Recurrent :: Recurrent (a.) Running back toward its origin; as, a recurrent nerve or artery..

Heteromerous :: Heteromerous (a.) Having the femoral artery developed as the principal artery of the leg; -- said of certain birds, as the cotingas and pipras..

Sphygmograph :: Sphygmograph (n.) An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram..

Blood Vessel :: Blood vessel () Any vessel or canal in which blood circulates in an animal, as an artery or vein..

Orifice :: Orifice (n.) A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound..

Cremasteric :: Cremasteric (a.) Of or pertaining to the cremaster; as, the cremasteric artery..

Innominate :: Innominate (a.) A term used in designating many parts otherwise unnamed; as, the innominate artery, a great branch of the arch of the aorta; the innominate vein, a great branch of the superior vena cava..

Saltation :: Saltation (n.) Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery..

Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A shallow metallic cup or drum, with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever. Two or more of these are connected by an India rubber tube, and used to transmit and register the movements of the pulse or of any pulsating artery..

Ramification :: Ramification (n.) A small branch or offshoot proceeding from a main stock or channel; as, the ramifications of an artery, vein, or nerve..

Bloodletting :: Bloodletting (n.) The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; -- esp. applied to venesection..

Arteriotomy :: Arteriotomy (n.) The opening of an artery, esp. for bloodletting..

Ictus :: Ictus (n.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc..

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