| IMAG | internal mammary artery graft |
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| ALCA-PA | Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery |
| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery - middle cerebral artery |
| STA-MCA | Superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery |
| ATS | American Thoracic Society |
| coronary artery branches | <radiology> Right coronary artery, left coronary artery (12 Dec 1998) |
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| splenic branches of splenic artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of proper splenic arteries; splenic artery entering spleen at hilum. Synonym: rami splenici arteriae splenicae, rami lienales arteriae lienalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subscapular branches of axillary artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of axillary artery passing directly to the subscapularis muscle. Synonym: rami subscapulares arteriae axillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of the lingual artery to the posterior third or root of tongue. Synonym: rami dorsales linguae arteriae lingualis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodonal branches of superior pancreaticoduodenal artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches arising from both the anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries for distribution to first and second parts of the duodenum. Synonym: rami duodenales arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophageal branches of the inferior thyroid artery | <anatomy, artery> Distribution: upper one-quarter of oesophagus; anastomosis: oesophageal branches of thoracic aorta. Synonym: rami oesophageales arteriae thyroideae inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophageal branches of the left gastric artery | <anatomy, artery> Ascends through oesophageal hiatus of diaphragm to supply lowermost (cardiac) oesophagus; anastomosis: oesophageal branches of thoracic aorta. Synonym: rami oesophageales arteriae gastricae sinistrae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric branches of the ovarian artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of ovarian artery arising as it is crossed by the ureter in the female supplying mid portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae ovaricae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric branches of the patent part of umbilical artery | <anatomy, artery> Supplies pelvic portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici partis patentis arteriae umbilicale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric branches of the renal artery | <anatomy, artery> Supplies ureteric (renal) pelvis and superior portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae renalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteric branches of the testicular artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of testicular artery arising as it is crossed by the ureter in the male; supplies mid portion of ureter. Synonym: rami ureterici arteriae testicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| left coronary artery branches | <radiology> Left anterior descending (LAD) artery, diagonal branches, septal branches (short br. at 90' angle), left circumflex artery (LCA), obtuse marginal branches (12 Dec 1998) |
| Salah's sternal puncture needle | A wide-bore needle for obtaining samples of red marrow from the sternum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the sternum; in the region of the sternum. Sternal ribs. See the Note under Rib. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sternal angle | The angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal junction. Marks the level of the second costal cartilage (rib) for counting ribs or intercostal spaces. Denotes level of aortic arch, bifurcation of trachea, and T4/T5 intervertebral disc. Synonym: angulus sterni, Louis' angle, Ludwig's angle, manubriosternal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |