nutrient arteries of humerus
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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
arteria — SYN: artery. SEE ALSO: branch. [L. from G. a., the windpipe, later an artery as distinct from a vein] a. acetabuli SYN: acetabular branch. arteriae alveolares superiores anteriores [TA] SYN: anterior superior alveolar arteries, under artery. a.… … Medical dictionary
arteriae nutriciae humeri — [TA] nutrient arteries of humerus: origin, brachial and profunda brachii arteries; branches, none; distribution, humerus. Called also arteriae nutrientes humeri [TA alternative] … Medical dictionary
arteria profunda brachii — [TA] profunda brachii artery: origin, brachial artery; branches, deltoid branch, nutrient of humerus and middle and radial collateral arteries; distribution, humerus, muscles and skin of arm. Called also deep artery of arm … Medical dictionary
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Profunda brachii — Artery: Profunda brachii Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow joint. (A. profunda brachii labeled at upper right.) Latin arteria profunda brachii Gray s … Wikipedia
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