arteria lumbalis meaning

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arteria lumbalis (noun): one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall.

Definition of arteria lumbalis

  1. one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall

    Synonyms: lumbar artery

    Type of: artery

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