lateral mammary branches of lateral thoracic artery

lat·er·al mam·ma·ry branches of lat·er·al tho·rac·ic ar·ter·y

[TA] branches of the lateral thoracic artery that extend around the lateral borders of the pectoral muscles to supply the lateral aspect of the breast and mammary gland. Synonym(s): rami mammarii laterales arteriae thoracicae lateralis [TA]