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Descriptor English:
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Epigastric Arteries
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Descriptor Spanish:
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arterias epigástricas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Artérias Epigástricas
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Synonyms English:
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Arteries, Epigastric
Artery, Epigastric
Epigastric Artery
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Tree Number:
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A07.015.114.330
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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nothing to do with stomach or gastric: read MeSH definition
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History Note English:
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96
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32758
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Unique Identifier:
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D019074
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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