Acromial branch of suprascapular artery
- Acromial branch of suprascapular artery
Infobox Artery
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Latin = ramus acromialis arteriae suprascapularis
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Caption = The scapular and circumflex arteries. (Acromial branch of suprascapular artery visible but not labeled.)
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DorlandsPre = r_02
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The suprascapular artery gives of an acromial branch, which pierces the Trapezius and supplies the skin over the acromion, anastomosing with the thoracoacromial artery.
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