axillary artery

/ækˌsɪləri ˌɑrdəri/
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Other forms: axillary arteries

Definitions of axillary artery
  1. noun
    the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
    synonyms: arteria axillaris
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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