Arteria Axillaris (Noun)
Meaning
The part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The arteria axillaris is the main artery of the upper limb from the outer border of the first rib to the lower border of the teres major muscle.
- During surgery, the arteria axillaris was identified and carefully dissected to avoid any potential complications.
- The arteria axillaris branches into several smaller arteries that supply the surrounding muscles and tissues.
- The subclavian artery transitions into the arteria axillaris as it passes through the armpit region.
- In human anatomy, the arteria axillaris is the section of the main arm artery that lies within the axillary region.