Territory
Territory (Medicine)
Territory (pronounced: /ˈtɛrɪtɔːri/) is a term used in medicine to refer to a specific region of the body that is supplied by a particular artery or nerve. The term is derived from the Latin territorium, meaning "land around a town" or "domain".
In the context of neurology, a cerebrovascular territory refers to the area of the brain supplied by a specific cerebral artery. Similarly, in cardiology, a coronary territory refers to the area of the heart muscle supplied by a specific coronary artery.
Related Terms
- Artery: A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.
- Nerve: A bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.
- Cerebral Artery: Any of the arteries supplying the cerebral cortex.
- Coronary Artery: Any of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system.
- Cardiology: The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Territory
- Wikipedia's article - Territory
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