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Mammary artery

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mammary artery
n.
The internal thoracic artery or the lateral thoracic artery.
Mammary artery
A chest wall artery that descends from the aorta and is commonly used for bypass grafts.
Mentioned in: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
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