Metatarsal Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The dorsal metatarsal artery runs along the dorsal surface of the foot and provides blood supply to the metatarsal region.
- Branches of the plantar metatarsal artery provide oxygenated blood to the plantar surface of the foot and toes.
- Each dorsal metatarsal artery typically divides into two dorsal digital arteries that supply adjacent toes.
- Plantar metatarsal arteries originate from the deep plantar artery and contribute to the blood supply of the foot's metatarsal region.
- In the foot, the plantar metatarsal arteries work in conjunction with the dorsal metatarsal arteries to provide a network of blood vessels to the metatarsal region.