acromial anastomosis of the thoracoacromial artery

acromial anastomosis of the thoracoacromial artery

[TA] a vascular network between the acromion and the skin of the shoulder, formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery. Synonym(s): rete acromiale arteriae thoracoacromialis [TA], acromial arterial network, acromial plexus

ac·ro·mi·al a·nas·to·mo·sis of the thor·a·co·a·cro·mi·al ar·te·ry

(ă-krōmē-ăl ă-nastŏ-mōsis thōră-kō-ă-krōmē-ăl ahrtĕr-ē) [TA] Vascular network between the acromion and skin shoulder formed by anastomoses of the acromial branch of the suprascapular artery with the acromial branch of the thoracoacromial artery.