subscapular artery

subscapular artery
subscapular artery n an artery that is usu. the largest branch of the axillary artery, that arises opposite the lower border of the subscapularis muscle, and that passes down and back to the lower part of the scapula where it forms branches and anastomoses with arteries in that region

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arteria subscapularis.

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  • subscapular artery — noun : the largest branch of the axillary artery arising opposite the lower border of the subscapularis muscle and passing back to the inferior angle of the scapula to anastomose with arteries of that region …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Subscapular axillary lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei axillares subscapulares GraySubject = 178 GrayPage = 699 Caption = Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands Caption2 = 2. Axillary lymphatic plexus 4. Cubital lymph nodes (not part of… …   Wikipedia

  • Circumflex scapular artery — Artery: Circumflex scapular artery The scapular and circumflex arteries. (Scapular circumflex visible at center.) …   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

  • Subscapular fossa — Infobox Bone Name = Subscapular fossa Latin = fossa subscapularis GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 202 Caption = Left scapula. Costal surface. (Subscapular fossa labeled vertically at center.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve =… …   Wikipedia

  • subscapular — /sʌbˈskæpjələ/ (say sub skapyuhluh) adjective 1. beneath, or on the deep surface of, the scapula, as a muscle, artery, etc. –noun 2. a subscapular muscle, artery, etc …  

  • subscapular — /sub skap yeuh leuhr/, Anat. adj. 1. situated beneath or on the deep surface of the scapula, as a muscle. n. 2. a subscapular muscle, artery, etc. Also, subscapulary /sub skap yeuh ler ee/. [1825 35; < NL subscapularis, equiv. to sub SUB +… …   Universalium

  • subscapular — I. |səb+ adjective Etymology: New Latin subscapularis, from sub + scapularis scapular : situated under the scapula : of or relating to the ventral or in man the anterior surface of the scapula; especially : being a body part (as an artery or a… …   Useful english dictionary

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