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popliteal artery

arteria poplitea

The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria poplitea
FMA ID 77155

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the popliteal artery?

The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.

What is the Latin name for the popliteal artery?

The Latin name for the popliteal artery is arteria poplitea.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:77155 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002250 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707468 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — popliteal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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