anterior pectoral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerves
(redirected from ramus cutaneus anterior pectoralis nervi intercostalis)anterior pectoral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerves
[TA]continuation of the anterior rami of spinal nerves (intercostal nerves) T1-T6 distal to the origin of the lateral cutaneous branches; they become cutaneous in the parasternal line and divide into medial (sternal) and lateral (medial mammary) branches; distributed to anterior thoracic wall.
Synonym(s): ramus cutaneus anterior pectoralis nervi intercostalis [TA], pectoral anterior cutaneous branch of intercostal nerves
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