radial artery

American  

[ray-dee-uhl ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈreɪ di əl ˈɑr tə ri /

noun

plural

radial arteries

1. Anatomy. either of two arteries of the forearm into which the brachial artery from the shoulder divides at the elbow, traveling along the same side as the radius and entering the hand.

2. Zoology. a corresponding artery in other four-limbed animals.

---

radial artery Scientific  

/ rā′dē-əl /

1. A major artery that follows the course of the radius on the ventral aspect of the forearm to the wrist, where it is felt as a pulse, and enters the hand. It supplies blood mostly to the thumb, index finger, and muscles of the forearm.

---

Example Sentences

He recalled that Christian, a keen boxer, measured a pulse rate of 240bpm, but said there was "little pulsation" in his radial artery and "essentially no circulation" in his fingers.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

But in a first, Syed and his team chose to thread the catheter through the radial artery of each patient's wrist.

From US News • Dec. 1, 2015

The radial artery and ulnar artery parallel their namesake bones, giving off smaller branches until they reach the wrist, or carpal region.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 20.11 Pulse Sites The pulse is most readily measured at the radial artery, but can be measured at any of the pulse points shown.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

His mouth filled with frothy saliva; no perceptible pulsations in the radial artery; but little external heat and very imperfect respiration.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover