superior laryngeal artery

noun

A branch of the superior thyroid artery or sometimes of the external carotid artery that supplies the muscles, mucous membranes, and glands of the larynx and anastomoses with the branch from the opposite side.

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Meanings

nounsuperior laryngeal artery (plural superior laryngeal arteries)

plural superior laryngeal arteries

  1. anatomyA branch of the superior thyroid artery or sometimes of the external carotid artery that supplies the muscles, mucous membranes, and glands of the larynx and anastomoses with the branch from the opposite side.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 喉上動脈 /喉上动脉
  • 喉上動脈 /喉上动脉 (hóushàngdòngmài)branch of the superior thyroid artery
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Chicago

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