| Subcostal arteries | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | Thoracic aorta |
| Vein | Subcostal vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria subcostalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.11.020 |
| TA2 | 4202 |
| FMA | 4613 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The subcostal arteries, so named because they lie below the last ribs, constitute the lowest pair of branches derived from the thoracic aorta, and are in series with the intercostal arteries.