ramus superficialis arteriae transversae colli

ramus superficialis arteriae transversae colli
[TA] superficial branch of transverse cervical artery: a branch that arises from the transverse cervical artery at the anterior border of the levator scapulae muscle; it has ascending and descending branches that supply the levator scapulae, trapezius, and splenius muscles.

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