internal thoracic artery

internal thoracic artery
internal thoracic artery n a branch of the subclavian artery of each side that runs down along the anterior wall of the thorax and rests against the costal cartilages called also internal mammary artery compare THORACIC ARTERY

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  • Internal thoracic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria thoracica interna, arteria mammaria interna GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 583 Caption = Right internal thoracic artery and its branches. (Internal mammary artery labeled at upper right.) Caption2 =… …   Wikipedia

  • Anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = rami intercostales; anterior intercostal arteries GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 584 Caption = Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left Caption2 = BranchFrom = internal thoracic artery BranchTo = Vein =… …   Wikipedia

  • Thymic branches of internal thoracic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = rami thymici arteriae thoracicae internae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = BranchFrom = internal thoracic artery BranchTo = Vein = thymic veins Supplies = thymus MeshName = MeshNumber =… …   Wikipedia

  • internal mammary artery — n INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY …   Medical dictionary

  • thoracic artery — n either of two arteries that branch from the axillary artery or from one of its branches: a) a small artery that usu. arises from the axillary artery below the clavicle and that supplies or sends branches to the two pectoralis muscles and the… …   Medical dictionary

  • Internal thoracic vessels — can refer to: * Internal thoracic artery * Internal thoracic vein …   Wikipedia

  • internal thoracic vein — n a vein of the trunk on each side of the body that accompanies the corresponding internal thoracic artery and empties into the brachiocephalic vein called also internal mammary vein …   Medical dictionary

  • Internal thoracic vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena thoracica interna GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 666 Caption = Veins of the thorax and abdomen. The internal thoracic veins drain into the brachiocephalic veins.] Caption2 = Posterior surface of sternum and …   Wikipedia

  • Superior thoracic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria thoracalis suprema GraySubject = 149 GrayPage = 587 Caption = The axillary artery and its branches. Superior throracic artery is the upper rightmost artery. Caption2 = BranchFrom = axillary artery… …   Wikipedia

  • Lateral thoracic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria thoracalis lateralis GraySubject = 149 GrayPage = 588 Caption = Axillary artery, with its branches, including the lateral thoracic artery. Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. BranchFrom =… …   Wikipedia

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