English Explanatory Dictionary

facial artery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An artery that arises from the external carotid artery just superior to the lingual artery and gives off a number of branches supplying the neck and face.

Word forms

facial artery facial arteries

Synonyms

external maxillary artery

Related words

ascending pharyngeal artery lingual artery maxillary artery occipital artery posterior auricular artery superficial temporal artery superior thyroid artery
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