artery of Adamkiewicz

noun

The largest anterior segmental medullary artery in humans, typically arising from a left posterior intercostal artery, which branches from the aorta and supplies the lower two thirds of the spinal cord via the anterior spinal artery.

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Meanings

nounartery of Adamkiewicz (plural arteries of Adamkiewicz)

plural arteries of Adamkiewicz

  1. anatomyThe largest anterior segmental medullary artery in humans, typically arising from a left posterior intercostal artery, which branches from the aorta and supplies the lower two thirds of the spinal cord via the anterior spinal artery.

Translations

Portuguese artéria de Adamkiewicz
  • artéria de Adamkiewiczthe largest anterior segmental medullary artery in humans
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Chicago

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