>>what is the meaning of the word "willis" ? >> >>thanks , hila . >> > >It is the common English name "Willis". > >The circle of Willis is an anatomical feature. It is a circle of blood >vessels at the base of the skull which ensures that there are multiple >routes for blood to get to the brain. Gerbils have an incomplete circle >of Willis and as a result are unusually prone to suffer strokes. Hm. And I thought it was nerves in the heart. Thank you Julian. Deb Rebel's Rodent Ranch.
