Term Name: posterior tibial artery
Synonyms: arteria tibialis posterior
Definition: The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the posterior tibial vein, along its course. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001538]

Relationships
has parts: branch of posterior tibial artery medial plantar artery plantar metatarsal artery
is a type of: tibial artery
inverse disjoint_from: anterior tibial artery