greater palatine artery


great·er pal·a·tine ar·ter·y

[TA] anterior branch of descending palatine artery, supplying the gums and mucous membrane of the hard palate. Synonym(s): arteria palatina major [TA]

greater palatine artery

A branch of the maxillary artery; it runs in the roof of the mouth and supplies blood to the palate, the incisive canal, and the nasal septum.See also: artery

great·er pal·a·tine ar·te·ry

(grātĕr pală-tīn ahrtĕr-ē) [TA] Anterior branch of descending palatine artery, supplying gingiva and mucous membrane of hard palate.