descending palatine artery

noun

A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the hard and soft palate of the mouth.

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Meanings

noundescending palatine artery (plural descending palatine arteries)

plural descending palatine arteries

  1. A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the hard and soft palate of the mouth.
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APA

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Chicago

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