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ウィリス動脈輪 (ウィリスどうみゃくりん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ウィリス動どう脈みゃく輪りん

Meanings

1

noun

circle of Willis; arterial circle of Willis

Anatomical term for the arterial anastomosis at the base of the brain. Used in medical and biological contexts.

ウィリス動どう脈みゃく輪りんは脳のうの底てい部ぶにある動どう脈みゃくの輪わです。
The circle of Willis is an arterial circle at the base of the brain.

Kanji

動move, motion, change
脈vein, pulse, hope
輪wheel, ring, circle

Etymology

Named after the English physician Thomas Willis (1621–1675). The Japanese term combines the katakana rendering of his name with 動脈輪 (arterial circle).