The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a part of a group of arteries in the brain known as the circle of Willis. The artery connects the internal carotid and the posterior cerebral arteries.

Other differences exist in the anatomy of arteries and veins due to their different functions. Veins have thinner walls. They also have valves to prevent the backward flow of blood. The higher ...

The carotid arteries are neck arteries that supply blood to the brain and parts of the head and neck. The internal carotid artery is a major branch of the common carotid artery in the cervical ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...

Calcification in the tibial and peroneal arteries may yield noncompressible arteries, leading to a high ABI (e.g., >1.30). Diabetics are particularly vulnerable to this form of disease.

Mesenteric (or intestinal) artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the abdomen that supply the intestines become narrowed, or blocked, by an accumulation of a fatty substance ...

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Anatomy is the field of biology that studies the structure of living things. Anatomy focuses on the composition, structure and location of the parts of organisms tissues, organs and systems ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Josh Cooley narrates a sequence from his film. By Mekado Murphy ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ | Anatomy of a Scene The ...

Delhi HC closed contempt proceedings against Wikipedia after the platform globally removed a defamatory page. The court criticized Wikipedia for refusing to disclose user identities responsible ...