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communicating artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of three arteries in the brain that form parts of the circle of Willis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arteria communicans

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 交通動脈 /交通动脉 (jiāotōng dòngmài) — part of the Willis circle