radial artery

/ˌreɪdiəl ˌɑrdəri/
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Other forms: radial arteries

Definitions of radial artery
  1. noun
    branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
    synonyms: arteria radialis
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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