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intercostal artery

/ˌɪntəˈkɒstl ˈɑːtəri/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant toute artère située entre les côtes, qui irrigue les muscles intercostaux et les tissus environnants.

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/ˌɪntəˈkɒstl ˈɑːtəri/C1formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant toute artère située entre les côtes, qui irrigue les muscles intercostaux et les tissus environnants.

A medical term referring to any of the arteries that run between the ribs, supplying blood to the intercostal muscles and surrounding tissues.

  1. Intercostal ArteryC2formal

    Any of the arteries that supply blood to the muscles and tissues between the ribs.

    frartère intercostale

    • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the intercostal artery during the procedure.
    • The intercostal arteries branch from the thoracic aorta.
    • Blood flow in the intercostal artery is crucial for chest wall health.