- suprascapular artery
- suprascapular artery n a branch of the thyrocervical trunk that passes obliquely from within outward and over the suprascapular ligament to the back of the scapula
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arteria suprascapularis.
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suprascapular artery
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Suprascapular artery — Infobox Artery Name = Suprascapular artery Latin = arteria suprascapularis, arteria transversa scapulae GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 582 Caption = Thyrocervical trunk with branches, including suprascapular artery. Caption2 = The scapular and… … Wikipedia
suprascapular artery — noun : a branch of the thyrocervical trunk that passes obliquely from within outward across the root of the neck and over the coracoid ligament to the back of the scapula … Useful english dictionary
Acromial branch of suprascapular artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus acromialis arteriae suprascapularis GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 582 Caption = The scapular and circumflex arteries. (Acromial branch of suprascapular artery visible but not labeled.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
Suprascapular notch — Infobox Bone Name = Suprascapular notch Latin = i. scapulae GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 204 Caption = Left scapula. Dorsal surface. (Sup. notch visible at top center.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = i 05… … Wikipedia
Suprascapular vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena suprascapularis GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = DrainsTo = external jugular vein Artery = suprascapular artery MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = v 05 DorlandsSuf =… … Wikipedia
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Transverse cervical artery — Artery: Transverse cervical artery Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. Transverse cervical artery is labeled, branching from the thyrocervical trunk … Wikipedia
suprascapular — su·pra·scap·u·lar (so͞o prə skăpʹyə lər) adj. Located above the scapula, as an artery or a nerve. * * * … Universalium
suprascapular — Above the scapula, denoting especially an artery, vein, and nerve. * * * su·pra·scap·u·lar .sü prə skap yə lər, .prä adj situated or occurring superior to the scapula * * * su·pra·scap·u·lar (soo″prə skapґu lər) above or on the… … Medical dictionary
Axillary artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria axillaris GraySubject = 149 GrayPage = 586 Caption = Axillary artery and its branches anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. Upper and lower limits labeled. Caption2 = The pectoralis minor is… … Wikipedia
