transverse facial artery
English
Noun
transverse facial artery (plural transverse facial arteries)
- (anatomy) A large branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises in the parotid gland and supplies or gives off branches supplying the parotid gland, masseter muscle, and adjacent parts.
Translations
branch of the superficial temporal artery
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See also
References
- “transverse facial artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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