dorsalis pedis artery
noun
dorsalis pe·dis artery
-ˈped-əs-, -ˈpēd- 
variants
or dorsalis pedis
: an artery of the upper surface of the foot that is a direct continuation of the anterior tibial artery
The dorsalis pedis artery runs along the line between the first and second toe, and its pulse point is felt in the mid-foot.—
Pamela Tronetti, Florida Today
Pamela Tronetti, Florida TodayIn subjects with a good blood supply to the foot, the arcuate artery, a continuation of the dorsalis pedis on the dorsum of the metacarpals, can be palpated.—Derek Field and Jane Owen Hutchinson, Field's Anatomy, Palpation, and Surface Markings
Derek Field and Jane Owen Hutchinson, Field's Anatomy, Palpation, and Surface MarkingsDictionary Entries Near dorsalis pedis artery
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“Dorsalis pedis artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dorsalis%20pedis%20artery. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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