Anterior humeral circumflex artery
| Anterior humeral circumflex artery | |
|---|---|
The scapular and circumflex arteries (anterior humeral circumflex visible in upper right) | |
The axillary artery and its branches, including anterior humeral circumflex | |
| Details | |
| Source | Axillary artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria circumflexa humeri anterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.016 |
| TA2 | 4630 |
| FMA | 22680 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The anterior humeral circumflex artery (anterior circumflex artery, anterior circumflex humeral artery) is an artery in the arm. It is one of two circumflexing arteries that branch from the axillary artery, the other being the posterior humeral circumflex artery. The anterior humeral circumflex artery is considerably smaller than the posterior and arises nearly opposite to it, from the lateral side of the axillary artery.