See Also: rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis(medicine)
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rami lienales arteriae lienalis(medicine)
rami glandulares arteriae facialis(medicine)
rami subscapulares arteriae axillaris(medicine)
rami splenici arteriae splenicae(medicine)
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rami ureterici arteriae renalis(medicine)
rami ureterici arteriae testicularis(medicine)
rami vestibulares arteriae labyrinthi(medicine)

rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis (medicine) and lodestone (iou)


rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis (medicine)


rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis -->
sternocleidomastoid branch of occipital artery
<anatomy, artery> Branches of occipital artery to sternocleidomastoid muscle. One often hooks around hypoglossal nerve. It may arise as an independent branch of the external carotid, in which case it may be referred to as the sternomastoid artery.

Synonym: rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis.


lodestone (iou)



lodestone noun. Also loadstone. E16.
[from LODE + STONE noun.]
Magnetite that is naturally magnetized; a piece of this used as a magnet. E16.
variation of the lodestone: see VARIATION 8.
fig. A thing that is a focus of attention or attraction. L16.