Definitions for "POPLITEAL ARTERY"
A continuation of the femoral artery that branches into the lateral and medial superior genicular, middle genicular, sural, lateral and medial inferior genicular, anterior and posterior tibial, genicular articular, and the patellar rete arteries. image
continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
Main vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood to the (lower) leg, and running at the back of the knee.