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].

类型 Vessel
上级结构 artery
拉丁名称 arteria dorsalis pedis
FMA ID 43915

常见问题

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.

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