middle temporal artery

noun

A branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis muscle, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery.

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Meanings

nounmiddle temporal artery (plural middle temporal arteries)

plural middle temporal arteries

  1. anatomyA branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis muscle, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 顳中動脈 /颞中动脉
  • 顳中動脈 /颞中动脉 (nièzhōngdòngmài)branch of the superficial temporal artery
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