NCIt definition : A type of artery that supplies blood to the fingers and toes. In the hand, the digital
arteries include the common palmar digital arteries that arise from the superficial
palmar arch, the proper palmar digital arteries that are branches of the common palmar
digital arteries and occasionally have dorsal branches distal to the proximal interphalangeal
joints, and the dorsal digital arteries that are branches of the dorsal metacarpal
arteries. In the foot, the digital arteries include the plantar digital arteries that
arise from the plantar arch and the dorsal digital arteries that are branches of the
dorsal metatarsal arteries.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A type of artery that supplies blood to the fingers and toes. In the hand,
the digital arteries include the common palmar digital arteries that arise from the
superficial palmar arch, the proper palmar digital arteries that are branches of the
common palmar digital arteries and occasionally have dorsal branches distal to the
proximal interphalangeal joints, and the dorsal digital arteries that are branches
of the dorsal metacarpal arteries. In the foot, the digital arteries include the plantar
digital arteries that arise from the plantar arch and the dorsal digital arteries
that are branches of the dorsal metatarsal arteries. (NCI);