Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

axillary artery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: ax-il-lary artery
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An artery that originates as the continuation of the subclavian artery after crossing the first rib to enter the axilla, and becomes the brachial artery upon passing the inferior border of the teres major muscle.

Inflected Forms

axillary arteries (plural)

Synonyms

arteria axillaris

Questions

What does axillary artery mean?: An artery that originates as the continuation of the subclavian artery after crossing the first rib to enter the axilla, and becomes the brachial artery upon passing the inferior border of the teres major muscle.

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