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dorsalis pedis artery

arteria dorsalis pedis

A blood vessel of the lower limb that carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the foot. It arises at the anterior aspect of the ankle joint and is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery. It terminates at the proximal part of the first intermetatarsal space, where it divides into two branches, the first dorsal metatarsal artery and the deep plantar artery. Along its course, it is accompanied by a deep vein, the dorsalis pedis vein. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria dorsalis pedis
FMA ID 43915

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsalis pedis artery?

A blood vessel of the lower limb that carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the foot. It arises at the anterior aspect of the ankle joint and is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery. It terminates at the proximal part of the first intermetatarsal space, where it divides into two

What is the Latin name for the dorsalis pedis artery?

The Latin name for the dorsalis pedis artery is arteria dorsalis pedis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:43915 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001539 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q2865983 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — dorsalis pedis artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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