maxillary artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- An artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain.
- (dated) Either of the two arteries supplying external and internal structures of the maxillary region.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maxillary arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
internal maxillary artery · external maxillary artery
Relateds
ascending pharyngeal artery · occipital artery · superior thyroid artery · lingual artery · posterior auricular artery · external maxillary artery · superficial temporal artery · facial artery
Synonyms
Translations (1)
cmn 上頜動脈 /上颌动脉 (artery to deep facial structures and the meninges)