intercostal artery
Noun 1. several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage (synonym) arteria intercostalis (hypernym) artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel | ||||
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intercostal artery
intercostal artery
n : several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage [syn: arteria intercostalis]
intercostal artery
n : several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage [syn: arteria intercostalis]
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Intercostal arteries
The intercostal arteries are a group of arteries which supply the area between the ribs ("costae"), called the intercostal space.
- Highest intercostal artery - first and second intercostal spaces
- Anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery - upper five or six intercostal spaces
- Posterior intercostal arteries - posterior wall
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