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intercostal artery

One of a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs ('costae'), called the intercostal space.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure thoracic segment blood vessel

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What is the intercostal artery?

One of a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs ('costae'), called the intercostal space.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0005612 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  2. Wikipedia — intercostal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.