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posterior communicating artery

posterior communicating artery A posterior communicating artery is a blood vessel on each side at the base of the brain.

A posterior communicating artery is a blood vessel on each side at the base of the brain. It is part of the Circle of Willis, linking front brain arteries with the posterior cerebral artery.

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