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dorsal venous arch

arcus venosus dorsalis pedis

The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein. Anatomically, it is defined by where the dorsal veins of the first and fifth digit, respectively, meet the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein.

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Type Vessel
Latin Name arcus venosus dorsalis pedis
FMA ID 44356

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsal venous arch?

The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein. Anatomically, it is defined by where the dorsal veins of the first and fifth digit, respectively, meet the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein.

What is the Latin name for the dorsal venous arch?

The Latin name for the dorsal venous arch is arcus venosus dorsalis pedis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:44356 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008783 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q5298813 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — dorsal venous arch Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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