middle temporal artery
English
Noun
middle temporal artery (plural middle temporal arteries)
- (anatomy) A branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis muscle, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery.
- Coordinate terms: deep temporal artery, superficial temporal artery
Translations
branch of the superficial temporal artery
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See also
- transverse facial artery
References
- “temporal artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary