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Collaterals
side branches or peripheral paths of blood flow supplying and draining blood while bypassing the principal blood-carrying trunk. Collaterals supply blood to organs in cases of thrombosis or embolisms and compression or ligation of blood vessels. Intra-systemic collaterals are anastomoses between branches of the same artery or vein; intersystemic collaterals run along anastomoses of different arteries or veins. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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