facial artery

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Noun

facial artery - an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and facearteria facialis, external maxillary arteryarteria maxillaris, maxillary artery - either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face

facial artery

fa·cial ar·ter·y

[TA] origin, anterior branch (typically, the third) of the external carotid; branches, ascending palatine, tonsillar and glandular branches, submental, inferior labial, superior labial, masseteric, buccal, lateral nasal branches, and angular. Synonym(s): arteria facialis [TA], arteria maxillaris externa, external maxillary artery

fa·cial ar·te·ry

(fā'shăl ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Origin, external carotid; branches, ascending palatine, tonsillar and glandular branches, submental, inferior labial, superior labial, masseteric, buccal, lateral nasal branches, and angular.
Synonym(s): arteria facialis [TA] .

facial artery

One of the main branches of the external carotid artery. The facial artery crosses the lower edge of the jaw bone about half way back and divides into numerous branches to supply the skin and muscles of the face and the lining of the mouth, throat and tonsil.

fa·cial ar·te·ry

(fā'shăl ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA] Origin, anterior branch (typically, the third) of the external carotid; branches, ascending palatine, tonsillar and glandular branches, submental, inferior labial, superior labial, masseteric, buccal, lateral nasal branches, and angular.
Synonym(s): external maxillary artery.

facial artery

Related to facial artery: maxillary artery, facial vein, occipital artery, transverse facial artery, Superficial temporal artery

noun

Synonyms for facial artery

noun an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face

Synonyms

arteria facialis
external maxillary artery

Related Words

arteria maxillaris
maxillary artery