Descending genicular artery
- Descending genicular artery
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| Artery: Descending genicular artery |
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| Arteries of the thigh. The descending genicular artery is labeled as #24 |
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| Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Highest genicular visible at upper right.) |
| Latin |
arteria descendens genus |
| Gray's |
subject #157 631 |
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femoral artery |
The descending genicular artery (highest genicular artery) arises from the femoral artery just before it passes through the opening in the tendon of the Adductor magnus
It immediately divides into:
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- Arteries of the lower limb
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