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posterior tibial artery

arteria tibialis posterior

The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the posterior tibial vein, along its course. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure tibial artery
Latin Name arteria tibialis posterior
FMA ID 43895

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior tibial artery?

The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the posterior tibial vein, along its course. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the posterior tibial artery?

The Latin name for the posterior tibial artery is arteria tibialis posterior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:43895 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001538 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707659 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — posterior tibial artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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