Term Name: superior phrenic artery
Synonyms: arteriae phrenicae superiores, superior phrenic branches
Definition: A phrenic artery that arises from the lower part of the thoracic aorta and is distributed to the posterior part of the upper surface of the diaphragm, and anastomoses with the musculophrenic and pericardiacophrenic arteries.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013133]

Relationships
is part of: thoracic aorta
is a type of: phrenic artery thoracic segment blood vessel