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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Circle of Willis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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círculo arterial cerebral
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Círculo Arterial do Cérebro
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Synonyms English:
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Arterial Circle, Cerebral
Cerebral Arterial Circle
Circle, Willis'
Willis Circle
Willis' Circle
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Tree Number:
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A07.015.114.228.351
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Definition English:
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A polygonal anastomosis at the base of the brain formed by the internal carotid (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL), proximal parts of the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries (ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY; POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), the anterior communicating artery and the posterior communicating arteries. |
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History Note English:
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65
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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2967
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Unique Identifier:
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D002941
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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