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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

tube, tube-shaped structure go
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

vessel, vas go
a tube in which a body fluid circulates

blood vessel go
a vessel in which blood circulates

artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel go
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

cerebral artery, arteria cerebri
any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex

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anterior cerebral artery go
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery
middle cerebral artery go
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery
posterior cerebral artery go
arises from the basilar artery
temporal artery go
any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe