"communicating artery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: communicating arteries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} communicating artery (plural communicating arteries)
  1. (anatomy) Any of three arteries in the brain that form parts of the circle of Willis. Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: anterior communicating artery, posterior communicating artery Translations (part of the Willis circle): 交通動脈 /交通动脉 (jiāotōng dòngmài) (Chinese Mandarin)

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