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intercostal artery

 

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Noun intercostal artery has 1 sense
  1. intercostal artery, arteria intercostalis - several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
    --1 is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Intercostal Artery

Noun: The intercostal artery refers to a series of arteries located between the ribs, delivering oxygenated blood to the muscles and tissues of the chest wall.

Example sentence: The intercostal artery is vital for the proper functioning of the ribcage and surrounding muscles during respiration.

Adjective: The term "intercostal artery" can also function as an adjective to describe anything related to or pertaining to these arteries.

Example sentence: The surgeon meticulously studied the intercostal artery anatomy before performing the chest wall resection.

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