renal artery
Noun 1. an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters (synonym) arteria renalis (hypernym) artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel (part-holonym) kidney | ||||
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Renal artery Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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renal artery
The main blood vessel that supplies blood to a kidney and its nearby adrenal gland and ureter. There is a renal artery for each kidney.
The main blood vessel that supplies blood to a kidney and its nearby adrenal gland and ureter. There is a renal artery for each kidney.
Renal artery Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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renal artery
renal artery
n : an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters [syn: arteria renalis ]
renal artery
n : an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters [syn: arteria renalis ]
Renal artery Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Renal artery
The renal arteries normally arise off the side of the abdominal aorta, immediately below the superior mesenteric artery, and supply the kidneys with blood. Each is directed across the crus of the diaphragm, so as to form nearly a right angle with the aorta.
The renal arteries carry a large portion of total blood flow to the kidneys. Up to a third of total cardiac output can pass through the renal arteries to be filtered by the kidneys.
The arterial supply of the kidneys is variable and there may be one or more renal arteries supplying each kidney. It is located above the renal vein.
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