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epigastric artery

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Main Entry: epigastric artery
Function: noun
: any of the three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen: a : one that is a direct downwardcontinuation of the internal mammary artery called also superior epigastric artery b : one that arises from the external iliac artery near the inguinal ligament and ascendsalong the inner margin of the internal abdominal ring called also deep epigastric artery, inferior epigastric artery c : one that arises from the femoral artery, passesthrough the saphenous opening in the fascia lata, and then ascends upon the lower part of the abdomen called also superficial epigastric artery
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Medical Dictionary

epigastric artery n.

  1. An artery with its origin in the external iliac artery and with cremasteric, muscular, and pubic branches; inferior epigastric artery.

  2. An artery with origin in the femoral artery and with distribution to the inguinal glands and integument of the lower abdomen; superficial epigastric artery.

  3. An artery with origin in the medial terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery and with distribution to the abdominal muscles and integument and the falciform ligament; superior epigastric 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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