Superior phrenic artery

Definition

A phrenic artery that arises from the lower part of the thoracic aorta and is distributed to the posterior part of the upper surface of the diaphragm, and anastomoses with the musculophrenic and pericardiacophrenic arteries.

Also known as arteria phrenicea superioris, arteriae phrenicae superiores — per UBERON

The Superior phrenic artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as

• SCTID 198521008 per UBERON