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Radial artery

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The artery on the thumb side of the forearm, used for pulse measurement, arterial blood gas sampling, and coronary catheterization access.

Korean

요골동맥(노동맥)

전완 엄지손가락 쪽의 동맥; 맥박 측정, 동맥혈 가스 채취, 관상동맥 카테터 삽입술 접근에 사용한다.

French

Artère radiale

Artère du côté radial de l'avant-bras; utilisée pour la prise du pouls, la gazométrie artérielle et l'accès au cathétérisme coronaire.

Word parts

  • radi/oRoot(Latin) Radiation, radius

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