anterior spinal arteries

A form of anterior spinal artery — A single unpaired artery that is formed by the anastomosis of a branch of the vertebral artery on each side and that descends in the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of anterior spinal artery
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