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Vessel Labyrinthine Artery arteria labyrinthi Head & Skull The labyrinthine artery (internal auditory artery) is a long, narrow branch that typically arises from the…

Vessel Lacrimal Artery arteria lacrimalis Head & Skull The lacrimal artery is the largest branch of the ophthalmic artery, arising near the optic foramen…

Vessel Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis Thigh The lateral circumflex femoral artery provides the blood supply to the anterolateral thigh and greater trochanter.…

Vessel Lateral Marginal Vein of the Foot vena marginalis lateralis pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral marginal vein drains the lateral border of the foot, ascending laterally to become the…

Vessel Lateral Plantar Artery arteria plantaris lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral plantar artery is the larger terminal branch of the posterior tibial artery, passing obliquely…

Vessel Lateral Plantar Vein vena plantaris lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral plantar vein accompanies the lateral plantar artery, draining the lateral sole and lateral plantar…

Vessel Lateral Sacral Arteries arteriae sacrales laterales Pelvis & Hip The lateral sacral arteries arise from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery and descend…

Vessel Lateral Sacral Veins venae sacrales laterales Lower Back The lateral sacral veins accompany the lateral sacral arteries on the anterior sacral surface, draining the…

Vessel Lateral Tarsal Artery arteria tarsalis lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral tarsal artery arises from the dorsalis pedis as it crosses the navicular, running laterally…

Vessel Lateral Thoracic Artery arteria thoracica lateralis Chest The lateral thoracic artery arises from the axillary artery and descends along the lateral border of… Also: Detail

Vessel Left Anterior Descending Artery ramus interventricularis anterior arteriae coronariae sinistrae Chest The left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the most important coronary artery, arising from the left…

Vessel Left Circumflex Artery ramus circumflexus arteriae coronariae sinistrae Chest The left circumflex artery arises from the left main coronary artery and runs in the left…

Vessel Left Colic Artery arteria colica sinistra Abdomen The left colic artery is the first branch of the inferior mesenteric artery, ascending in the…

Vessel Left Gastric Artery arteria gastrica sinistra Abdomen The left gastric artery is the smallest coeliac trunk branch but carries the highest clinical significance…

Vessel Left Gastric Vein (Coronary Vein) vena gastrica sinistra Abdomen The left gastric vein (coronary vein) is the most important portal-systemic collateral pathway. In portal hypertension…

Vessel Left Gastroepiploic Artery arteria gastroomentalis sinistra Abdomen The left gastroepiploic artery arises from the splenic artery at the splenic hilum and runs along…

Vessel Left Hepatic Artery arteria hepatica sinistra Abdomen The left hepatic artery arises from the proper hepatic artery or the common hepatic artery and…

Vessel Left Main Coronary Artery arteria coronaria sinistra Chest The left main coronary artery (left main stem) arises from the left aortic sinus of Valsalva…

Vessel Left Pulmonary Artery arteria pulmonalis sinistra Chest The left pulmonary artery is the shorter of the two main pulmonary arteries, arching over the…

Vessel Left Superior Intercostal Vein vena intercostalis superior sinistra Chest The left superior intercostal vein drains the second, third, and sometimes fourth left intercostal spaces and…

Vessel Lenticulostriate Arteries arteriae lenticulostriatae Head & Skull The lenticulostriate arteries are a group of six to twelve small perforating arteries arising from the…

Vessel Lingual Artery arteria lingualis Head & Skull The lingual artery is the primary blood supply to the tongue, passing deep to the hyoglossus…

Vessel Lumbar Arteries arteriae lumbales Lower Back The four pairs of lumbar arteries arise from the posterior surface of the abdominal aorta opposite…

Vessel Lumbar Lymphatic Trunk truncus lymphaticus lumbalis Lower Back The lumbar lymphatic trunks (right and left) collect lymph from the lower limbs, pelvic organs, and…

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