arteria musculophrenica
Definition
Noun: * Musculophrenic Artery: A branch of the internal thoracic artery. It runs along the costal arch, supplying blood to the lower intercostal muscles, the diaphragm, and the abdominal muscles.
Usage
The term "arteria musculophrenica" is the precise anatomical Latin name. In standard English medical and anatomical contexts, it is referred to as the musculophrenic artery. * The arteria musculophrenica is a consistent branch of the internal thoracic artery. * During the dissection, we identified the musculophrenic artery running along the seventh costal cartilage.
Advanced Usage
- The musculophrenic artery is often discussed in relation to surgical procedures involving the chest wall or upper abdomen, as it is a source of blood supply that must be considered.
- It is a terminal branch, with the other terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery being the superior epigastric artery.
Variants and Related Words
- Musculophrenic artery: The standard English term for .
- Internal thoracic artery: The parent artery from which the musculophrenic artery arises.
- Superior epigastric artery: The other terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery, often mentioned alongside the musculophrenic artery.
Synonyms
- Musculophrenic artery (This is the direct English translation and synonym, not a different term).
Noun
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an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles
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