intercostal artery

/ˈɪntərˌkɑstəl ˌɑrdəri/
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Other forms: intercostal arteries

Definitions of intercostal artery
  1. noun
    several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
    synonyms: arteria intercostalis
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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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