pontine artery

noun

Any of several arteries that branch off from the basilar artery and supply blood to the pons.

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Meanings

nounpontine artery (plural pontine arteries)

plural pontine arteries

  1. Any of several arteries that branch off from the basilar artery and supply blood to the pons.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pontine artery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pontine%20artery.

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