释义 |
superficial cervical artery su·per·fi·cial cer·vi·cal ar·ter·y [TA] origin, branch of thyrocervical trunk, running with spinal accessory nerve deep to trapezius muscle. See also: superficial branch of the transverse cervical artery. Synonym(s): ramus superficialis arteriae transversae cervicis [TA], arteria cervicalis superficialissu·per·fi·cial cer·vi·cal ar·te·ry (sū'pĕr-fish'ăl sĕr'vi-kăl ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Branch of transverse cervical artery that accompanies the spinal accessory nerve on the deep surface of the trapezius muscle. Alternatively arises as a direct branch of the thyrocervical trunk, in which case it is called the superficial cervical artery. Synonym(s): ramus superficialis arteriae transversae colli. |