Collateral vessel
collateral vessel n.
A branch of an artery running parallel with the parent trunk.
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[kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt] /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/ verb (used with object), collated, collating. 1. to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.). 2. Bookbinding. to verify the arrangement of (the gathered sheets […]
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[kuh-ley-shuh n, koh-, ko-] /kəˈleɪ ʃən, koʊ-, kɒ-/ noun 1. the act of . 2. Bibliography. the verification of the number and order of the leaves and signatures of a volume. 3. a light meal that may be permitted on days of general fast. 4. any light meal. 5. (in a monastery) the practice of […]
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[kuh-ley-tiv, koh-, ko-, koh-ley-, kol-ey-] /kəˈleɪ tɪv, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪ-, ˈkɒl eɪ-/ adjective 1. marked by collation. 2. Ecclesiastical. presented by collation: collative benefices. /kɒˈleɪtɪv; ˈkɒlə-/ adjective 1. involving collation 2. (of benefices) presented or held by collation
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[kol-eeg] /ˈkɒl ig/ noun 1. an associate. /ˈkɒliːɡ/ noun 1. a fellow worker or member of a staff, department, profession, etc n. 1530s, from Middle French collègue (16c.), from Latin collega “partner in office,” from com- “with” (see com-) + leg-, stem of legare “to choose” (see legate). So, “one chosen to work with another,” […]