nutrient artery

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Noun1.nutrient artery - an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bonenutrient artery - an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
arteria nutricia
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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The demonstration of the number, course, and the location of nutrient artery canals of the femur by multidetector computed tomography.
Morphometric features of Linea aspera on dry femur bones
[2] The nutrient artery enters the bone through an opening called nutrient foramen and travels via nutrient canal into the marrow cavity where it ramifies.
A STUDY OF ADULT HUMAN FEMORAL DIAPHYSEAL NUTRIENT FORAMINA
There is usually one nutrient artery and one vein entering the diaphysis of long bone through NF.
Morphological and Topographical Anatomy of Nutrient Foramen in The Lower Limb Long Bones/Alt Ekstremite Uzun Kemiklerinde Foramen Nutricium'larin Morfolojik ve Topografk Anatomisi
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