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end artery

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Main Entry: end artery
Function: noun
: a terminal artery (as a coronary artery) supplying all or most of the blood to a body part without significant collateralcirculation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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end artery n.
An artery with insufficient anastomoses to maintain viability of the tissue supplied if arterial occlusion occurs. Also called terminal artery.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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