artery : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process
  arteria alveolaris.
  

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• noun the terminal branch of the facial artery
  arteria angularis.
  

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• noun one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
  

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• noun branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
  

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• noun temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
  arteria temporalis anterior.
  

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• noun the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix
  arteria appendicularis.
  

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• noun curved artery in the foot
  arteria arcuata.
  

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• noun curved arteries of the kidney
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
  artery of the labyrinth; internal auditory artery.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis
  arteria bulbi penis.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule
  arteria bulbi vestibuli.
  

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• noun the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon
  arteria ascendens.
  

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• (Anat.), those pertaining to the kidney; called also renal arteries, capsules, and veins.

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• noun the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
  

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• noun artery that supplies blood to the ear
  arteria auricularis.
  

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• noun the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
  arteria axillaris.
  

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• noun an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear
  arteria basilaris.
  

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• noun the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow
  arteria brachialis.
  

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• noun arteries that accompany the bronchioles
  

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• branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their ramifications.

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• noun arteries that accompany the bronchioles
  

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• noun a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
  arteria buccalis.
  

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• noun one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
  arteriole; arteriola.
  

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• noun either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
  arteria carotis.
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
  arteria celiaca; truncus celiacus; celiac trunk.
  

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• noun a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve
  arteria centralis retinae.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the cerebellum
  arteria cerebelli.
  

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• noun any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
  arteria cerebri.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
  areteria cervicalis.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the choroid plexus
  arteria choroidea.
  

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• noun one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
  arteria ciliaris.
  

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• noun any of several paired curving arteries
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles
  arteria circumflexa femoris.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
  arteria circumflexa humeri.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle
  arteria circumflexa ilium.
  

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• noun an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
  arteria circumflexa scapulae.
  

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• (Anat.), the artery which issues from the aorta just below the diaphragm; called also coeliac axis.

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• noun arteries that supply blood to the colon
  arteria colica.
  

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• noun runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
  common carotid.
  

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• noun terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
  

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• noun any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
  arteria communicans.
  

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• noun the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
  arteria coronaria.
  

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• noun open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
  CABG; coronary bypass; coronary bypass surgery.
  

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• noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
  atherosclerosis.
  

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• noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
  arterial sclerosis; arteriosclerosis; coronary-artery disease; hardening of the arteries.
  

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• noun a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver
  arteria cystica.
  

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• noun arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
  arteria digitalis.
  

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• noun one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen
  arteria epigastrica.
  

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• noun a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
  arteria ethmoidalis.
  

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• noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
  external carotid.
  

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• noun the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
  

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• noun an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
  arteria facialis; external maxillary artery.
  

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• noun an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
  arteria facialis; external maxillary artery.
  

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• noun the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
  arteria femoralis.
  

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• noun the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach
  arteria gastrica.
  

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• noun branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
  arteria glutes.
  

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• noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
  arterial sclerosis; arteriosclerosis; coronary-artery disease; hardening of the arteries.
  

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• noun arteries that supply the liver
  arteria hepatica.
  

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• noun the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
  hypogastric artery.
  

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• noun branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
  arteria ileum; ileal artery.
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon
  arteria ileocolica.
  

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• noun one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
  arteria iliaca.
  

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• noun an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
  arteria iliolumbalis.
  

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• noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
  arterial sclerosis; arteriosclerosis; coronary-artery disease; hardening of the arteries.
  

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• noun the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
  arteria alveolaris inferior.
  

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• noun the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
  arteria labialis inferior.
  

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• noun arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
  arteria infraorbitalis.
  

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• noun a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm
  

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• noun several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
  arteria intercostalis.
  

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• noun temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
  arteria temporalis intermedia.
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
  artery of the labyrinth; internal auditory artery.
  

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• noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
  

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• noun the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
  hypogastric artery.
  

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• noun the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
  

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• noun a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
  arteria testicularis; internal spermatic artery.
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
  intestinal artery.
  
• noun branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
  arteria ileum; ileal artery.
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
  intestinal artery.
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
  arteria labialis.
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
  artery of the labyrinth; internal auditory artery.
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
  arteria lacrimalis.
  

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• noun either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
  arteria laryngea.
  

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• noun arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
  

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• noun a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
  arteria gastrica sinistra.
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
  arteria lienalis; lienal artery.
  

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• noun an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
  arteria lingualis.
  

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• noun one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
  arteria lumbalis.
  

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• noun either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
  arteria maxillaris.
  

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• noun any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
  arteria meningea.
  

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• noun one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
  arteria mesenterica.
  

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• noun dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
  arteria metacarpea.
  

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• noun dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot
  arteria metatarsea.
  

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• noun one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
  

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• noun branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles
  arteria musculophrenica.
  

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• noun an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
  arteria nutricia.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
  arteria ophthalmica.
  

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• noun the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries
  arteria ovarica.
  

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• noun one of several arteries supplying the face
  arteria palatina.
  

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• noun a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
  arteria pancreatica.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
  arteria perinealis.
  

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• noun a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
  arteria poplitea.
  

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• noun arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
  

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• noun branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
  

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• noun temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
  arteria temporalis posterior.
  

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• noun arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans
  arteria pudenda.
  

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• noun one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
  arteria pulmonalis.
  

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• . See the Note under Artery.

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• noun branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
  arteria radialis.
  

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• noun one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
  arteria rectalis.
  

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• noun an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
  arteria renalis.
  

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• noun arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart
  

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• noun a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature
  ateria gastrica dextra.
  

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• noun several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
  vasa brevis; arteria gastrica breves.
  

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• noun an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
  arteria lienalis; lienal artery.
  

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• noun either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms
  arteria subclavia.
  

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• noun the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
  arteria alveolaris superior.
  

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• noun the superior branch of the cerebellar artery
  

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• noun an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
  arteria labialis superior.
  

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• noun originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
  

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• noun any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
  

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• noun a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
  arteria testicularis; internal spermatic artery.
  

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• noun large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
  arteria ulnaris.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
  arteria uterina.
  

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• noun a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
  arteria vaginalis.
  

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• noun the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
  arteria vertebralis.
  

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