plantar arch

plantar arch
plantar arch n an arterial arch in the sole of the foot formed by the lateral plantar artery and a branch of the dorsalis pedis

* * *

the arch in the sole of the foot formed by anastomosing branches of the plantar arteries.

* * *

1. arcus plantaris profundus. 2. arcus venosus plantaris. 3. the hollow on the sole of the foot; see arcus pedis longitudinalis and transverse a. of foot.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • plantar arch — plantar arch, the main arch of the foot, extending from the heel to the ball of the foot …   Useful english dictionary

  • Plantar arch — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus plantaris profundus GraySubject = 162 GrayPage = 639 Caption = The plantar arteries. Deep view. Caption2 = BranchFrom = lateral plantar artery, deep plantar artery BranchTo = plantar metatarsal… …   Wikipedia

  • plantar arch — the arch in the sole of the foot formed by anastomosing branches of the plantar arteries …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • plantar artery — n either of the two terminal branches into which the posterior tibial artery divides: a) one that is larger and passes laterally and then medially to join with a branch of the dorsalis pedis to form the plantar arch called also lateral plantar… …   Medical dictionary

  • Plantar venous arch — Vein: Plantar venous arch The plantar arteries. Deep view. (Veins not shown, but path of veins is similar to that of arteries.) Latin arcus venosus plantaris Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • Plantar metatarsal veins — Vein: Plantar metatarsal veins The plantar arteries. Deep view. (Plantar metatarsal veins not visible, but location is similar to that of plantar metatarsal arteries, which are labeled at bottom right.) Latin venae metatarsales plantares …   Wikipedia

  • Plantar metatarsal arteries — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteriae metatarsales plantares GraySubject = 162 GrayPage = 640 Caption = The plantar arteries. Deep view. (Plantar metatarsal arteries labeled at bottom right.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = plantar arch… …   Wikipedia

  • Plantar fibromatosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 M72.2 ICD 9 728.71 …   Wikipedia

  • Plantar fasciitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 M72.2 ICD 9 728.71 …   Wikipedia

  • Дуга Подошвенная (Plantar Arch) — дуга подошвенная артериальная, образованная анастомозирующими между собой латеральной подошвенной артерией (в основном) и ветвью тыльной артерии стопы (ред.). Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”