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Noun: arteria vertebralis
  1. The first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
    "The arteria vertebralis is crucial for supplying blood to the brain stem and cerebellum";
    - vertebral artery

Type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery

Encyclopedia: Arteria vertebralis