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axillary artery

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Noun1.axillary artery - the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
arteria axillaris
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa - the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"
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