arteria meníngea

Definitions of arteria meníngea
  1. noun
    any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
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    types:
    arteria meníngea anterior
    branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
    arteria meníngea central
    branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges
    arteria meníngea posterior
    branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
    type of:
    arteria
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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