occipital artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- An artery that arises from the external carotid artery opposite to the origin of the facial artery, that passes posteriorly to the base of the skull where it turns upward and ascends within the superficial fascia of the scalp, and that supplies or gives off branches supplying structures and especially muscles of the back of the neck and head.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| occipital arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
ascending pharyngeal artery · superior thyroid artery · lingual artery · maxillary artery · posterior auricular artery · superficial temporal artery · facial artery
Translations (1)
cmn 枕動脈 /枕动脉 (branch of the external carotid artery)