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Diaphragmatic :: Diaphragmatic (a.) Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the diaphragmatic arteries and nerves..

Anastomosis :: Anastomosis (n.) The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins..

Pulse :: Pulse (n.) The beating or throbbing of the heart or blood vessels, especially of the arteries..

Helicine :: Helicine (a.) Curled; spiral; helicoid; -- applied esp. to certain arteries of the penis.

Satellite :: Satellite (a.) Situated near; accompanying; as, the satellite veins, those which accompany the arteries..

Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels..

Rheometer :: Rheometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood current in the arteries.

Plantar :: Plantar (a.) Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries..

Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.

Circumflex :: Circumflex (a.) Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other parts..

Arteriography :: Arteriography (n.) A systematic description of the arteries.

Pulmocutaneous :: Pulmocutaneous (a.) Of or pertaining to the lungs and the akin; as, the pulmocutaneous arteries of the frog..

Calcaneal :: Calcaneal (a.) Pertaining to the calcaneum; as, calcaneal arteries..

Navus :: Navus (n.) A spot or mark on the skin of children when born; a birthmark; -- usually applied to vascular tumors, i. e., those consisting mainly of blood vessels, as dilated arteries, veins, or capillaries..

Pressor :: Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..

Arteries :: Arteries (pl. ) of Arter.

Vessel :: Vessel (n.) Any tube or canal in which the blood or other fluids are contained, secreted, or circulated, as the arteries, veins, lymphatics, etc..

Hemadynamometer :: Hemadynamometer (n.) An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury; -- called also a haemomanometer..

Arteritis :: Arteritis (n.) Inflammation of an artery or arteries.

Carotic :: Carotic (a.) Carotid; as, the carotic arteries..

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