thoracoacromial artery
noun
tho·ra·co·acro·mi·al artery
ˌthō-rə-ˌkō-ə-ˈkrō-mē-əl-
: a short branch of the axillary artery that divides into four branches supplying the region of the pectoralis muscles, deltoid, subclavius, and sternoclavicular joint
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“Thoracoacromial artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracoacromial%20artery. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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