Anatomy
thoracic artery
tho·rac·ic ar·ter·y
Subclass of:
Arteries
Definitions related to thoracic arteries:
  • (thoracic artery) An artery that branches from the axillary artery or one of its branches, and which supplies the muscles and organs of the thorax.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles, mammary gland and the axillary aspect of the chest wall.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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