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Epigastric Arteries
| Medical Definition: | Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization. |
| Guide Notes: | nothing to do with stomach or gastric: read MeSH definition |
| Previously Indexed: | Abdominal Muscles/blood supply (1966-1995) |
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