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Cardiovascular system

Circumflex scapular artery

Arteria circumflexa scapulae

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System
Cardiovascular system
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Trunk
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Left and right
Part of
Subscapular artery
Circumflex scapular artery (Arteria circumflexa scapulae) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The circumflex scapular artery (scapular circumflex artery, dorsalis scapulae artery) is a branch of the subscapular artery and part of the scapular anastomoses. It curves around the axillary border of the scapula, traveling through the anatomical "Triangular space" made up of the Teres minor superiorly, the Teres major inferiorly, and the long head of the Triceps laterally. It enters the infraspinatous fossa under cover of the Teres minor, and anastomoses with the transverse scapular artery (suprascapular) and the descending branch of the transverse cervical (a.k.a. dorsal scapular artery).

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Names

Latin
Arteria circumflexa scapulae
English
Circumflex scapular artery
French
Artère circonflexe de la scapula
Spanish
Arteria circunfleja de la escápula
Portuguese
Artéria escapular circunflexa

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