Posterior Cerebral Artery

**Definition:** Artery formed by the bifurcation of the BASILAR ARTERY. Branches of the posterior cerebral artery supply portions of the OCCIPITAL LOBE; PARIETAL LOBE; inferior temporal gyrus, brainstem, and CHOROID PLEXUS.

**Tree numbers:** - A07.015.114.228.700

**Synonyms:** - Cerebral Artery, Posterior