internal thoracic artery

internal thoracic artery

noun

Definition of INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY

: 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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