deep temporal arteries

A form of deep temporal artery — Either of two arterial branches that supply a large muscle on each side of the head involved in raising the lower jaw and that arise from the cerebral artery supplying the deep structures of the face.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of deep temporal artery
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