thyroid artery
English
Noun
thyroid artery (plural thyroid arteries)
- (anatomy) Either of two or three arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck.
- Hyponyms: inferior thyroid artery, superior thyroid artery, thyroid ima artery
Derived terms
Related terms
- thyroid ima artery
Translations
artery to the thyroid gland
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References
- “thyroid artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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