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]
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