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thyrocervical trunk
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English
Noun
thyrocervical trunk (plural thyrocervical trunks)
- (anatomy) A short thick branch of the subclavian artery that divides into the inferior thyroid, suprascapular, and transverse cervical arteries.
Translations
branch of the subclavian artery
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See also
- costocervical trunk
- dorsal scapular artery
- internal thoracic artery
- vertebral artery
References
- “thyrocervical trunk”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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