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central retinal artery

arteria centralis retinae

The central retinal artery (retinal artery) branches off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria centralis retinae
FMA ID 49879

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central retinal artery?

The central retinal artery (retinal artery) branches off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the central retinal artery?

The Latin name for the central retinal artery is arteria centralis retinae.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49879 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001620 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q489722 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — central retinal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.