radial artery
radial artery · radial arteries
The main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm that is one of the two branches…The main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm that is one of the two branches of the brachial artery and enters the wrist on the side of the thumb.
Meaning
1 sensesThe main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm that is one of the two branches of the brachial artery and enters the wrist on the side of the thumb.
branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
Origin
Radial here means “of or pertaining to the radius” (one of the bones of the arm).Radial here means “of or pertaining to the radius” (one of the bones of the arm).
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Forms
plural: radial arteries| Singular | radial artery |
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| Plural | radial arteries |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm:arteria radialis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedulnar artery