Nutrient foramen artery

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 337318006

Nutrient foramen artery

Definition

The medullary or nutrient artery, usually accompanied by one or two veins, sends branches upward and downward to the bone marrow, which ramify in the medullary membrane, and give twigs to the adjoining canals.

Also known as nutrient artery — per UBERON

The Nutrient foramen artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as