Medical Definition of Ramus posterior arteriae thyroideae superioris
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Branch of superior thyroid artery which descends to supply the apical portion of the ipsilateral lobe of the thyroid, continuing along the posterior border of the gland to anastomose with the inferior thyroid artery.
Synonym: ramus posterior arteriae thyroideae superioris.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ramus Posterior Arteriae Thyroideae Superioris
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