Vidian artery
English
Noun
Vidian artery (plural Vidian arteries)
- (anatomy) A branch of the maxillary artery passing through the pterygoid canal of the sphenoid bone.
- Synonym: artery of the pterygoid canal
See also
- descending palatine artery
- infraorbital artery
- posterior superior alveolar artery
- sphenopalatine artery
References
- “Vidian artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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