Anterior spinal artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
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Anterior spinal artery
Definition
A blood vessel that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord. It arises from branches of the vertebral arteries and is supplied by the anterior segmental medullary arteries, including the artery of Adamkiewicz, and courses along the anterior aspect of the spinal cord.
Also known as anterior medial spinal artery, ventral spinal artery — per UBERON
The Anterior spinal artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.