dorsal carpal network
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Dorsal carpal arch — Artery: Dorsal carpal arch Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand.(Dorsal radial carpal labeled at bottom right.) Latin rete carpale dorsale Gray s … Wikipedia
network — 1. A structure bearing a resemblance to a woven fabric. A n. of nerve fibers or small vessels. SYN: net, rete (1). SEE ALSO: reticulum. 2. The persons in a patient s environment, especially as significant for the course of the illness. acromial … Medical dictionary
Palmar carpal arch — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. (Palmar carpal arch visible at level of volar radial carpal and volar ulnar carpal , but not labeled.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = palmar… … Wikipedia
branch — An offshoot; in anatomy, one of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel. A b.. See ramus, artery, nerve, vein. SYN: ramus (1) [TA]. accessory meningeal b. SYN: pterygomeningeal artery … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Posterior interosseous artery — Artery: Posterior interosseous artery Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand. (Dorsal interosseus labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
rete carpale dorsale — [TA] dorsal carpal network: an arterial rete formed by the dorsal radial carpal and dorsal ulnar carpal arteries and giving off the second, third, and fourth dorsal metacarpal arteries to the dorsum of the hand and the second, third, and fourth… … Medical dictionary
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Arterial tree — In anatomy, arterial tree is used to refer to all arteries and/or the branching pattern of the arteries. This article regards the human arterial tree. Starting from the aorta: Contents 1 Ascending aorta 1.1 right coronary artery 1.2 left coronary … Wikipedia
Deep palmar arch — Artery: Deep palmar arch Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches … Wikipedia
