dorsal branches of the posterior intercostal arteries 3-11

dor·sal branches of the pos·te·ri·or in·ter·cos·tal ar·ter·ies 3-11

[TA]

branches of the third through 11th posterior intercostal arteries, distributed to thoracic portion of posterior vertebral column, spinal cord and environs, and back.

Synonym(s): rami dorsales arteriae intercostalium posteriorum III-XI [TA]