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greater palatine artery

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A superior artery that arises from the descending palatine artery and sends branches to the soft palate, the palatine glands, the mucous membrane of the hard palate, and the gums.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 顎大動脈 /颚大动脉 — branch of the descending palatine artery
  • Chinese Mandarin: 腭大動脈 /腭大动脉 (èdàdòngmài) — branch of the descending palatine artery