ulnar artery

ulnar artery definition - medical

ulnar artery

noun
An artery with its origin in the brachial artery, with branches to the recurrent ulnar, interosseous, dorsal and palmar carpal, and deep palmar arteries and the superficial palmar arch with its digital branches.

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