Musculo-phrenic artery

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 244242003

Musculo-phrenic artery

Definition

An artery with its origin in the lateral terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery, with distribution to the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles, and with anastomoses to the branches of the pericardiacophrenic and inferior phrenic.

Also known as musculophrenic artery — per UBERON

The Musculo-phrenic artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as