costocervical trunk

noun

A branch of the subclavian artery that divides to supply the first or first two intercostal spaces and the deep structures of the neck.

Meanings

nouncostocervical trunk (plural costocervical trunks)

plural costocervical trunks

  1. anatomyA branch of the subclavian artery that divides to supply the first or first two intercostal spaces and the deep structures of the neck.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 肋頸幹 /肋颈干
  • 肋頸幹 /肋颈干branch of the subclavian artery
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