lingual artery
English
Noun
lingual artery (plural lingual arteries)
- (anatomy) An artery arising from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue.
- Hyponyms: deep lingual artery, sublingual artery
Translations
branch of the external carotid artery
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See also
References
- “lingual artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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