Descending genicular artery

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Artery: Descending genicular artery
The femoral artery. (Highest genicular labeled at center right.)
Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Highest genicular visible at upper right.)
Latin arteria descendens genus
Gray's subject #157 631
Source femoral artery   
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The descending genicular artery (highest genicular artery) arises from the femoral just before it passes through the opening in the tendon of the Adductor magnus

It immediately divides into:

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