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arteria alveolaris

DEFINITIONS OF: arteria alveolaris

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n a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process

Synonyms:
alveolar artery
Types:
arteria alveolaris inferior, inferior alveolar artery
the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
arteria alveolaris superior, superior alveolar artery
the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
Type of:
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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