Medical Definition of Lateral plantar artery
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Larger of the two terminal branches of the posterior tibial; distribution, forms the plantar arch and through it supplies the sole of the foot and plantar surfaces of the toes; anastomoses, medial plantar, dorsalis pedis.
Synonym: arteria plantaris lateralis.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lateral Plantar Artery
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