anterior interosseous artery


an·te·ri·or in·ter·os·se·ous ar·ter·y

[TA] origin, common interosseous; distribution, deep parts of the anterior compartment of the forearm and distal posterior compartment; anastomoses, posterior interosseous, dorsal carpal arch. Synonym(s): arteria interossea anterior [TA], arteria interossea volaris, volar interosseous artery

an·te·ri·or in·ter·os·se·ous ar·te·ry

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr in'tĕr-os'ē-ŭs ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Origin, common interosseous; distribution, deep parts of the forearm anteriorly; anastomoses, posterior interosseous.
Synonym(s): arteria interossea anterior, arteria interossea volaris, volar interosseous artery.

anterior interosseous artery

A branch of the common interosseous artery; it runs through the forearm on the anterior interosseous membrane. See also: artery