ulnar recurrent artery
noun
: either of the two small branches of the ulnar artery arising from its medial side:
a
: one that arises just below the elbow and supplies the brachialis muscle and the pronator teres
called also anterior ulnar recurrent artery
b
: one that is larger, arises lower on the arm, and supplies the elbow and associated muscles
called also posterior ulnar recurrent artery
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“Ulnar recurrent artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ulnar%20recurrent%20artery. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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