In human anatomy, the Artery of Adamkiewicz is the largest anterior segmental medullary artery.
It has several other names, including:
- Adamkiewicz artery
- great radicular artery of Adamkiewicz
- major anterior segmental medullary artery
- artery of the lumbar enlargement
- great anterior radiculomedullary artery
- great anterior segmental medullary artery
It typically arises from a left posterior intercostal artery, which branches from the aorta, and supplies the lower two thirds of the spinal cord via the anterior spinal artery.
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