Arteria comitans of sciatic nerve
Arteria comitans nervi ischiadici
- Synonym: Arteria comitans of ischiatic nerve
- Related terms: Artery to sciatic nerve
Definition
The arteria comitans of sciatic nerve is a long, slender branch of the inferior gluteal artery, which accompanies the sciatic nerve for a short distance; it then penetrates it, and runs in its substance to the lower part of the thigh.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
