noun
feeder vessel; donor artery
Medical term for a blood vessel that supplies blood to a specific area, often used in contexts like tumor angiogenesis or vascular surgery.
腫瘍に栄養を送る供給血管を塞ぐ治療が行われた。
A treatment was performed to block the feeder vessel supplying nutrients to the tumor.
この手術では、移植片への供給血管を確保することが重要です。
In this surgery, it is important to secure the donor artery to the graft.
General term for blood vessel; 供給血管 specifically refers to a vessel that supplies blood to a particular region or structure.
Compound of 供給 (supply) and 血管 (blood vessel). A straightforward medical term with no obscure historical derivation.