See Also: deep palmar (arterial) arch(medicine)
superficial palmar (arterial) arch(medicine)
deep palmar venous arch(medicine)
superficial palmar venous arch(medicine)
plantar arterial arch(medicine)
deep palmar branch of ulnar artery(medicine)
arterial arch of lower eyelid(medicine)
arterial arch of upper eyelid(medicine)
deep crural arch(medicine)
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deep palmar (arterial) arch (medicine)


deep palmar (arterial) arch


The arterial arch located deep to the long flexor tendons in the hand. It is formed by the terminal part of the radial artery in conjunction with the deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery. The arch gives rise to palmar metacarpal and princeps pollicis arteries.

Synonym: arcus palmaris profundus, arcus volaris profundus.