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radial artery

/ˈreɪdiəl ˈɑːrtəri/

Traducción: Arteria principal del antebrazo que desciende desde la arteria braquial por el lado del pulgar de la muñeca; se utiliza habitualmente para tomar el pulso y medir la presión arterial.

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/ˈreɪdiəl ˈɑːrtəri/C1formalmedical
  • esArteria principal del antebrazo que desciende desde la arteria braquial por el lado del pulgar de la muñeca; se utiliza habitualmente para tomar el pulso y medir la presión arterial.

A major artery in the forearm that runs from the brachial artery down the thumb side of the wrist, commonly used for measuring pulse and blood pressure.

  1. Main artery of the forearmB2formal

    A major blood vessel that runs from the brachial artery down the forearm to the hand, commonly used to check the pulse.

    esarteria radial

    • The nurse checked his pulse at the radial artery.
    • The radial artery supplies blood to the thumb side of the hand.
    • During surgery, the radial artery may be used for bypass grafts.