ulnar artery

ulnar artery
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

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a branch of the brachial artery arising at the elbow and running deep within the muscles of the medial side of the forearm. It passes into the palm of the hand, where it unites with the arch of the radial artery and gives off branches to the hand and fingers.

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arteria ulnaris.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • ulnar artery — a branch of the brachial artery arising at the elbow and running deep within the muscles of the medial side of the forearm. It passes into the palm of the hand, where it unites with the arch of the radial artery and gives off branches to the hand …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • Ulnar nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = Ulnar nerve Latin = nervus ulnaris GraySubject = 210 GrayPage = 943 | Caption = Click image to enlarge ulnar nerve is visible in lower left Caption2 = Nerves of the left upper extremity. (Ulnar labeled at center left.)… …   Wikipedia

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