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Descriptor English: Popliteal Artery
Descriptor Spanish: Arteria Poplítea
Descriptor arteria poplítea
Scope note: Continuación de la arteria femoral que atraviesa la fosa poplítea; esta arteria se divide en las arterias tibiales anterior y posterior.
Descriptor Portuguese: Artéria Poplítea
Descriptor French: Artère poplitée
Entry term(s): Arteria Poplitea
Arteries, Popliteal
Artery, Popliteal
Popliteal Arteries
Tree number(s): A07.015.114.681
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011150
Scope note: The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 11592
Unique ID: D011150
NLM Classification: WG 595.P6
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/30
Popliteal Artery - Preferred
Concept UI M0017284
Scope note The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
Preferred term Popliteal Artery
Entry term(s) Arteria Poplitea
Arteries, Popliteal
Artery, Popliteal
Popliteal Arteries



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