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axillary artery

axillary artery noun: 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.

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.

axillary artery meaning in Tamil

axillary artery in Tamil

அக்குளத் தமனி

Forms of axillary artery

pluralaxillary arteries

Questions about axillary artery

What does axillary artery mean?
Axillary artery means 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.
What is axillary artery in Tamil?
Axillary artery in Tamil is அக்குளத் தமனி. See Axillary artery meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is axillary artery?
Axillary artery is a noun.
What is the plural of axillary artery?
The plural of axillary artery is axillary arteries.

Words near axillary artery in the dictionary

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

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