posterior superior alveolar artery

noun

A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.

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Meanings

nounposterior superior alveolar artery (plural posterior superior alveolar arteries)

plural posterior superior alveolar arteries

  1. anatomyA branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 後上齒槽動脈 /后上齿槽动脉
  • 後上齒槽動脈 /后上齿槽动脉 (hòu shàng chǐcáo dòngmài)branch of the maxillary artery
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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