mammary artery


mammary artery

The internal mammary artery, which is a branch of the subclavian artery, or the lateral mammary artery, which is a branch of the lateral thoracic artery. See: aorta (Branches of aorta)for illus.See also: artery

Mammary artery

A chest wall artery that descends from the aorta and is commonly used for bypass grafts.Mentioned in: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery