mediastinal branches of thoracic aorta
me·di·as·ti·nal branch·es of tho·rac·ic a·or·ta
[TA]numerous small arteries supplying the pleura and lymph nodes of the posterior mediastinum.
Synonym(s): rami mediastinales aortae thoracicae [TA], posterior mediastinal arteries
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mediastinal arteries
Small branches of the thoracic aorta that supply nerves, pleura, lymph nodes and other tissue in the posterior mediastinum.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.