| popliteal artery |
continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
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| popliteal vein |
a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein
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| popliteal |
of or relating to the area behind the knee joint
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| popliteal artery |
The popliteal artery is defined as that extension of the superficial femoral artery which extends through the adductor canal above the knee to the so-called "trifurcation" of the resultant artery below the knee into the anterior tibial, posterior tibial and peroneal arteries. In fact, the trifurcation is a misnomer as the anterior tibial artery branches off the end of the popliteal artery first. ...
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| popliteal artery |
Main vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood to the (lower) leg, and running at the back of the knee.
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