Term Name:	anterior tibial artery
Synonyms:	arteria tibialis anterior
Definition:	The anterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the anterior tibial vein, along its course. It crosses the anterior aspect of the ankle joint, at which point it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001537]