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axillary artery

/ˈæksɪləri ˈɑːrtəri/

Tradução: Grande vaso sanguíneo localizado na região da axila que irriga o membro superior com sangue oxigenado, continuando a artéria subclávia e dando origem à artéria braquial.

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/ˈæksɪləri ˈɑːrtəri/C1formalmedical
  • ptGrande vaso sanguíneo localizado na região da axila que irriga o membro superior com sangue oxigenado, continuando a artéria subclávia e dando origem à artéria braquial.

A major blood vessel located in the armpit area that supplies oxygenated blood to the upper limb, continuing from the subclavian artery and becoming the brachial artery.

  1. Major blood vessel in the armpitC2formal

    The axillary artery is a large blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the subclavian artery to the arm and shoulder region.

    ptArtéria axilar

    • The axillary artery supplies blood to the upper limb.
    • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the axillary artery during procedures.
    • The axillary artery becomes the brachial artery after passing the lower border of the teres major muscle.