middle meningeal arteries

A form of middle meningeal artery — A branch of the first portion of the maxillary artery that is the largest artery supplying the dura mater, enters the cranium through the foramen spinosum, and divides into anterior and posterior branches in a groove in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of middle meningeal artery
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