middle meningeal artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- A branch of the first portion of the maxillary artery that is the largest artery supplying the dura mater, enters the cranium through the foramen spinosum, and divides into anterior and posterior branches in a groove in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| middle meningeal arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
cmn 腦膜中動脈 /脑膜中动脉 (largest artery to the dura mater)