| ramus parietalis arteriae meningeae mediae | <anatomy, artery> Smaller terminal branch (with frontal branch) of middle meningeal artery supplying posterior portion of lateral and superior dura and cranium. Synonym: ramus parietalis arteriae meningeae mediae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ramus parietalis arteriae occipitalis medialis | <anatomy, artery> An anterior branch of the medial occipital artery supplying the posterior section of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum. Synonym: ramus parietalis arteriae occipitalis medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus parietalis arteriae temporalis superficialis | <anatomy, artery> Branches coursing in relationship to and/or supplying the parietal lobe of the brain. Synonym: ramus parietalis arteriae temporalis superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus parotidei arteriae temporalis superficialis | Parotid branch of superficial temporal artery. See: parotid branches. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus perforans arteriae fibularis | <anatomy, artery> The branch of the peroneal artery that perforates the interosseous membrane just above the anterior tibiofibular ligament. Synonym: ramus perforans arteriae fibularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus perforantes arteriae thoracicae internae | <anatomy, artery> Small branches of the internal thoracic artery running between the costal cartilages to supply overlying skin and subcutaneous tissues. Synonym: ramus perforantes arteriae thoracicae internae, perforating arteries of internal mammary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus petrosus arteriae meningeae mediae | <anatomy, artery> Petrous branch of middle meningeal artery; first intracranial branch of middle meningeal artery; anastomosis: stylomastoid artery via hiatus of facial canal. Synonym: ramus petrosus arteriae meningeae mediae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus pharyngeus arteriae canalis pterygoidei | Distributed to uppermost nasopharynx (pharyngeal recesses). Synonym: ramus pharyngeus arteriae canalis pterygoidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus pharyngeus arteriae palatini descendens | <anatomy, artery> May arise as a separate branch or as a continuation of lesser palatine artery. Synonym: ramus pharyngeus arteriae palatini descendens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus plantaris profundus arteriae dorsalis pedis | <anatomy, artery> Deep plantar branch of arcuate artery or its first metatarsal artery branch which penetrates the foot between first and second metatarsal bones to anastomose with the termination of the plantar arterial arch. Synonym: ramus plantaris profundus arteriae dorsalis pedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus profundus arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis | <anatomy, artery> Distributed to posterior aspect of femoral head and neck. Synonym: ramus profundus arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus profundus arteriae transversae colli | <anatomy, artery> Origin, subclavian or as the deep branch of the transverse cervical; distribution, passes deep to the rhomboid muscles, supplying them and other muscles and skin along the vertebral border of the scapula; anastomoses, suprascapular and scapular circumflex. Synonym: arteria dorsalis scapulae, rami profundi arteriae transversae cervicis, ramus profundus arteriae transversae colli, arteria scapularis dorsalis, arteria scapularis descendens, deep branch of the transverse cervical artery, descending scapular artery, ramus profundus arteria scapularis descendens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus pubicus arteriae epigastricae inferioris | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising from the inferior epigastric artery medial to the deep inguinal ring; runs medial to femoral ring onto posterior pubis; anastomosis, pubic branch of obturator artery. This anastomosis is frequently large, referred to as an "accessory obturator artery." In 20-30%, this anastomosis replaces the obturator artery, as an "aberrant" or "replaced" obturator artery. Synonym: ramus pubicus arteriae epigastricae inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus pubicus arteriae obturatoriae | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising from the obturator artery just prior to its pasage through the obturator canal; the branch passes superiorly on the posterior aspect of the pubis. Anastomosis: with contralateral partner and pubic branche of inferior epigastric artery. See: accessory obturator artery, pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery. Synonym: ramus pubicus arteriae obturatoriae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus saphenus arteriae descendentis genicularis | <anatomy, artery> Branch of descending genicular artery supplying skin of the upper part of the medial aspect of the leg; anastomosis: medial inferior genicular artery (articular vascular network of knee). Synonym: ramus saphenus arteriae descendentis genicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |