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Thoracic Arteries
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Definition
: Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles, mammary gland and the axillary aspect of the chest wall.
Examples
Mammary Arteries
Other names
Thoracic Artery; Artery, Thoracic; Arteries, Thoracic