superior thoracic artery

su·pe·ri·or tho·rac·ic ar·ter·y

[TA]

origin, axillary; distribution, muscles of superior chest; anastomoses, branches of suprascapular, internal thoracic, and thoracoacromial.

Synonym(s): arteria thoracica superior [TA], highest thoracic artery

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

su·pe·ri·or tho·rac·ic ar·te·ry

(sŭ-pēr'ē-ŏr thōr-as'ik ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA]

Origin, axillary; distribution, muscles of superior chest; anastomoses, branches of suprascapular, internal thoracic, and thoracoacromial.
Synonym(s): arteria thoracica superior, highest thoracic artery.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012