Meanings
nounVidian artery (plural Vidian arteries)
plural Vidian arteries
- anatomyA branch of the maxillary artery passing through the pterygoid canal of the sphenoid bone.
Synonyms: artery of the pterygoid canal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA branch of the maxillary artery passing through the pterygoid canal of the sphenoid bone.
Similar
artery of the pterygoid canal
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Vidian artery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidian%20artery
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“Vidian artery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidian%20artery. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vidian artery,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidian%20artery.
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