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Ulnar Artery
Definition 1
A terminal branch of the brachial artery arising just below the elbow that runs along the ulna into the wrist with numerous branches supplying the forearm, wrist and hand. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery, beginning about one centimeter distal to the bend of the elbow. Like the RADIAL ARTERY, its branches may be divided into three groups corresponding to their locations in the forearm, wrist, and hand. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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