Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,902,476,430 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

posterior circumflex humeral artery
(redirected from Posterior humeral circumflex artery)

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
posterior circumflex humeral artery,
an artery that originates from the third part of the axillary artery, leaves the axilla through the quadrangular space in the posterior wall, and enters the posterior scapular region where it supplies related muscles and the glenohumeral joint.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
If an entry point inferior to the teres minor muscle (through the quadrangular space) is used, other potential risks are contact with the axillary nerve and the posterior humeral circumflex artery.
If an entry point inferior to the teres minor muscle (through the quadrangular space) is used, other potential risks are contact with the axillary nerve and the posterior humeral circumflex artery.
 
 
posterior facial vein
Posterior femoral cutaneous
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
posterior focal point
posterior fontanel
Posterior fornix
Posterior fossa
Posterior Fossa Tension Pneumocephalus
posterior functional stenosis
posterior functional stenosis
posterior functional stenosis
posterior functional stenosis
posterior funiculus
posterior funiculus
posterior funiculus
posterior funiculus of spinal cord
posterior funiculus of spinal cord
posterior funiculus of spinal cord
Posterior Helical Ear Pits
Posterior Hernias of Lumbar Intervertebral Disks
posterior horn
posterior horn
posterior horn
Posterior horn cells
Posterior horn cells
Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus
posterior horn of spinal cord
posterior horn of spinal cord
posterior horn of spinal cord
Posterior humeral circumflex artery
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
posterior inferior cerebellar artery syndrome
Posterior inferior iliac spine
Posterior Inferior Temporal Cortex
posterior intercostal vein
posterior interosseous nerve
posterior interosseous nerve
Posterior interosseus nerve
Posterior Intraparietal
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Posterior Joint Chordotonal Organ
Posterior Joint Dysfunction
posterior keratoconus
posterior kidney
posterior labial nerve
posterior labial vein
posterior labial veins
posterior lacrimal crest
Posterior Lamellar Tarsal Rotation
Posterior Lateral Complex
Posterior Lateral Hypothalamic Area
Posterior Lateral Line Ganglion
Posterior Lateral Line Lobe
Posterior Lateral Line Nerve
Posterior Lateral Line Primordium
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.