noun
tortuous artery
Anatomical term for an artery with an abnormally winding or twisted course.
蛇行動脈は、動脈硬化などで血管が蛇行した状態を指す。
A tortuous artery refers to a condition where the blood vessel becomes winding due to arteriosclerosis or other factors.
Compound of 蛇行 (dakō, 'meandering') and 動脈 (dōmyaku, 'artery'), describing the winding appearance of the affected vessel.