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thoracic artery
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noun Anatomy.
any of several arteries that distribute blood to the muscles and organs of the thorax: used as a replacement artery in coronary bypass surgery.
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Also called mammary artery.
Origin of thoracic artery
First recorded in 1720–30
Words nearby thoracic artery
thong, Thor, thorac-, thoracentesis, thoracic, thoracic artery, thoracic duct, thoraco-, thoracoplasty, thoracoscope, thoracostomy
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