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arteria intercostalis

arteria intercostalis

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A blood vessel that supplies the muscles between the ribs
  • noun
  • /ɑːrˈtɛriə ˌɪntərˈkɔstəlɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The arteria intercostalis supplies blood to the muscles between the ribs.

Examples

  • Surgeons often examine the arteriae intercostales during thoracic procedures.

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to cut the arteria intercostalis.

  • Damage to an arteria intercostalis can result in significant bleeding during chest injuries.

  • During surgery, care must be taken not to cut the arteria intercostalis.

  • The arteria intercostalis provides oxygenated blood to the muscles between the ribs.

  • The arteria intercostalis supplies blood to the muscles between the ribs.

  • Damage to an arteria intercostalis can result in significant bleeding during chest injuries.

Synonyms

intercostal artery
vsarteria intercostalis
  • Specialized
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A blood vessel that runs between the ribs and gives blood to chest muscles and skin

supply blood to spaces between ribs rather than mainly muscles or skin

Surface Forms

arteria intercostalis singular
arteriae intercostales plural

Morphology

arteria + intercostalis

Although the label is Latin/medical, its parts are compositionally transparent: 'arteria' corresponds to artery (a blood vessel) and 'intercostalis' to intercostal/'between the ribs'. A learner who knows those constituents would readily infer it denotes an artery supplying the spaces between the ribs, so the meaning is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Arteria intercostalis literally names the blood vessel: arteria means 'artery' and intercostalis means 'between the ribs', so it is an artery that runs in the spaces between the ribs and supplies them with blood.