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maxillary artery

DEFINITIONS OF: maxillary artery

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n either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face

Synonyms:
arteria maxillaris
Types:
arteria facialis, external maxillary artery, facial artery
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
internal maxillary artery
the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
Type of:
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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