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axillary arteries

axillary arteries is the plural of axillary artery.

Meaning of axillary artery

Noun

axillary artery (plural axillary arteries)

  1. An artery that originates as the continuation of the subclavian artery after crossing the first rib to enter the axilla, and becomes the brachial artery upon passing the inferior border of the teres major muscle.

Questions about axillary arteries

What is axillary arteries the plural of?
Axillary arteries is the plural of axillary artery.

Words near axillary arteries in the dictionary

  1. axillae
  2. axillar
  3. axillaries
  4. axillars
  5. axillary
  6. axillary arteries
  7. axillary artery
  8. axillary hair
  9. axillary hairs
  10. axillary vein
  11. axillary veins

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