What is the brachial artery?
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The brachial artery is called the brachial artery. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the main artery of the upper arm.
Summary
The brachial artery is called the brachial artery. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the main artery of the upper arm.
What it is
- The main artery of the upper arm.
- A continuation of the axillary artery.
- The artery normally used for measuring blood pressure.
Where it is
- Runs down the medial side of the upper arm.
- Lies alongside the median nerve.
- Divides at the elbow into the radial and ulnar arteries.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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