Medical Dictionary

axillary artery

noun

Medical Definition of AXILLARY ARTERY

:  the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the axilla and that is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below

Illustration of AXILLARY ARTERY

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