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noun
An artery that arises from the external carotid artery just superior to the lingual artery and gives off a number of branches supplying the neck and face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: external maxillary artery
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: arteria facialis, external maxillary artery
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: maxillary artery, arteria maxillaris
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