Preferred Label : sural artery;
Uberon definition : The sural arteries (inferior muscular arteries) are two large branches, which are
distributed to the Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris. The term applies to any of
four or five arteries arising from the popliteal artery, with distribution to the
muscles and integument of the calf, and with anastomoses to the posterior tibial,
medial and lateral inferior genicular arteries. [WP,unvetted].;
Origin ID : 0001390;
UMLS CUI : C0226464;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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- Uberon cross reference
The sural arteries (inferior muscular arteries) are two large branches, which are
distributed to the Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris. The term applies to any of
four or five arteries arising from the popliteal artery, with distribution to the
muscles and integument of the calf, and with anastomoses to the posterior tibial,
medial and lateral inferior genicular arteries. [WP,unvetted].
