superior thyroid artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the external carotid artery or sometimes from the common carotid artery at the level of the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and that gives off branches to nearby muscles and to the thyroid gland.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superior thyroid arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
inferior thyroid artery · thyroid ima artery
Relateds
ascending pharyngeal artery · occipital artery · lingual artery · maxillary artery · posterior auricular artery · superficial temporal artery · facial artery
Translations (1)
cmn 甲狀腺上動脈 /甲状腺上动脉 (branch of the external carotid artery)