arteria metatarsea
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A diagram labels the arteria metatarsea in an anatomical illustration of the foot.
Definition
Noun: - A branch of the circulatory system: The "arteria metatarsea" is a general anatomical term for an artery that supplies blood to the metatarsal region of the foot. It specifically refers to the dorsal and plantar arteries serving this area.
Usage
This term is used exclusively in specialized anatomical and medical contexts to describe the specific blood vessels in the foot. - The surgeon carefully avoided the arteria metatarsea during the procedure on the forefoot. - A blockage in an arteria metatarsea can lead to pain and tissue damage in the ball of the foot.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: The term is used in medical diagnoses, surgical reports, and anatomical descriptions. It is often specified further as the "dorsal metatarsal artery" (on the top of the foot) or the "plantar metatarsal artery" (on the sole of the foot).
- Angiography revealed a stenosis in the first dorsal arteria metatarsea.
Variants and Related Words
- Metatarsal artery: This is the more common English equivalent term.
- Arteria metatarsea dorsalis: The dorsal metatarsal artery.
- Arteria metatarsea plantaris: The plantar metatarsal artery.
- Metatarsal: (Adjective/Noun) Pertaining to the bones of the midfoot; the bones themselves.
Synonyms
- Metatarsal artery: The direct English synonym.
A diagram labels the arteria metatarsea in an anatomical illustration of the foot.
Noun
- dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot