| Dorsal scapular artery | |
|---|---|
 Dorsal scapular artery. | |
 Superficial and deep branches from the transverse cervical artery. Dorsal scapular artery sometimes braches from transverse cervical artery as deep branch. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Subclavian artery (mostly) Transverse cervical artery (sometimes) |
| Vein | Dorsal scapular vein |
| Supplies | levator scapulae, rhomboids, and trapezius |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria scapularis dorsalis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Dorsal scapular artery (also known as descending scapular artery) is the artery of human body. It usually branches from subclavian artery, but can also arise from transverse cervical artery. At latter case, dorsal scapular artery is referred as deep branch of the transverse cervical artery.