Term Name: | anterior tibial vein |
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Synonyms: | venae tibiales anteriores |
Definition: | A vein of the lower limb that carries blood from the anterior compartment of the leg to the popliteal vein which is forms when it joins with the posterior tibial vein. Like most deep veins, the anterior tibial vein is accompanied by an artery of the same name, the anterior tibial artery, along its course. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001545] |