Phrase guide

infraorbital artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A branch or continuation of the maxillary artery that runs along the infraorbital groove with the infraorbital nerve and passes through the infraorbital foramen to give off branches which supply the face just below the eye.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arteria infraorbitalis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 眶下動脈 /眶下动脉 — branch of the maxillary artery