internal mammary artery

noun

variants or internal thoracic artery
: a branch of the subclavian artery of each side that runs down along the anterior wall of the trunk and rests against the costal cartilages

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“Internal mammary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/internal%20mammary%20artery. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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