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Superficial Back: Arteries
Arteries of the superficial back
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Anatomy
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09/11/2011

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Term

Axillary Artery

Definition
Continuation of subclavian artery as it passes superior to the first rib, ends just inferior to the teres major muscle
Term

Branches of axillary artery

Definition

Lateral thoracic artery

Subscapular artery

Thyrocervical trunk

Dorsal scapular artery

Term

Subscapular artery

Definition

Circumflex scapular artery (teres major and minor and infraspinatus muscle)

Thoracodorsal artery (latissimus dorsi muscle)

Term

Thyrocervical truck

(Branch of Subclavian artery)

Definition

Transverse cervical artery (trapezius muscle)

Suprascapular artery (supraspinatus muscle and infraspinatus muscle)

Term

Dorsal scapular artery

Definition

Branch of subclavian artery

Rhomboid major and minor muscles

Levator scapulae muscle

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