Descending genicular artery
| Descending genicular artery | |
|---|---|
 Arteries of the thigh. The descending genicular artery is labeled as #24 | |
 Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Highest genicular visible at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | femoral artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria descendens genus |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.017 |
| TA2 | 4682 |
| FMA | 22506 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The descending genicular artery (highest genicular artery) arises from the femoral artery just before it passes through the adductor hiatus.
It immediately divides into:
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 631 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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