Anterior ulnar recurrent artery
- Anterior ulnar recurrent artery
Infobox Artery
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Latin = ramus anterior arteriae recurrentis ulnaris
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GrayPage = 596
Caption = Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint. (Anterior ulnar recurrent labeled at center right.)
Caption2 = Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. (Anterior ulnar recurrent labeled at center right.)
BranchFrom = ulnar artery
BranchTo = inferior ulnar collateral artery
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DorlandsPre = r_02
DorlandsSuf = 12688721
The anterior ulnar recurrent artery arises immediately below the elbow-joint, runs upward between the Brachialis and Pronator teres, supplies twigs to those muscles, and, in front of the medial epicondyle, anastomoses with the superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries.
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Posterior ulnar recurrent artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus posterior arteriae recurrentis ulnaris GraySubject = 152 GrayPage = 596 Caption = Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand. (Posterior ulnar recurrent labeled at center left.) Caption2 = Ulnar and… … Wikipedia
Superior ulnar collateral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria collateralis ulnaris superior GraySubject = 150 GrayPage = 591 Caption = Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow joint. (Sup. ulnar collateral labeled at upper right.) Caption2 = BranchFrom =… … Wikipedia
Inferior ulnar collateral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria collateralis ulnaris inferior GraySubject = 150 GrayPage = 592 Caption = Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow joint. (Inf. ulnar collateral labeled at center right.) Caption2 = Arteries of the … Wikipedia
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ulnar artery — n an artery that is the larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery, runs along the ulnar side of the forearm, and gives off near its origin the anterior and posterior ulnar recurrent arteries * * * a branch of the brachial artery… … Medical dictionary
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ulnar artery — noun large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand • Syn: ↑arteria ulnaris • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel * * * noun : an artery that is the larger of the two… … Useful english dictionary
ramus anterior arteriae recurrentis ulnaris — [TA] anterior branch of ulnar recurrent artery: a branch that helps supply the pronator teres and brachialis muscles and runs to the front of the medial epicondyle, supplying the elbow joint and adjacent structures … Medical dictionary
