Popliteal artery

The contamination of the femoral artery in the popliteal space.


An artery which branches from the femoral artery behind the knee and leads into the tibial arteries.


Artery extending from the femoral artery and branching to supply the legs and foot.


Relating to or derived from swine (pigs); medically, used in reference to porcine heart valves that are used to replace diseased human heart valves; also pigskin is used as a temporary dressing in some bums.


Blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the area of the knee and calf.


A continuation of the femoral artery, supplying blood to the knee and calf.


Artery that supplies blood to the foot; divides into two separate arteries known as the anterior tibial artery and the posterior tibial artery.


 


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