Medical Definition of Anterior descending artery
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Anterior interventricular branch of left coronary artery. Terminal branch (with circumflex coronary artery) of left coronary artery; descends in anterior interventricular groove to apex, anastomosing with posterior interventricular artery. Supplies most of sternal aspect of ventricles and anterior two-thirds of interventricular septum, including atrioventricular bundle of conducting tissue.
Synonym: ramus interventricularis anterior arteriae coronariae sinistrae, anterior descending artery.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anterior Descending Artery
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