posterior communicating artery

arteria cerebri communicans posterior

One of a pair of right-sided and left-sided blood vessels in the circle of Willis. It connects the three cerebral arteries of the same side. Anteriorly, it is one portion of the terminal trifurcation of the internal carotid artery. The anterior cerebral artery and the middle cerebral artery are the other two branches of the trifurcation. Posteriorly, it communicates with the posterior cerebral artery.

Type Vessel
Structure parente systemic artery
Nom latin arteria cerebri communicans posterior
FMA ID 50084

Questions fréquentes

What is the posterior communicating artery?
One of a pair of right-sided and left-sided blood vessels in the circle of Willis. It connects the three cerebral arteries of the same side. Anteriorly, it is one portion of the terminal trifurcation of the internal carotid artery. The anterior cerebral artery and the middle cerebral artery are the
What is the Latin name for the posterior communicating artery?
The Latin name for the posterior communicating artery is arteria cerebri communicans posterior.

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