thoracoacromial artery

noun

tho·​ra·​co·​acro·​mi·​al artery ˌthō-rə-ˌkō-ə-ˈkrō-mē-əl- How to pronounce thoracoacromial artery (audio)
: a short branch of the axillary artery that divides into four branches supplying the region of the pectoralis muscles, deltoid, subclavius, and sternoclavicular joint

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“Thoracoacromial artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracoacromial%20artery. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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