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noun
Either of two branches of the facial artery of which one is distributed to the upper and one to the lower lip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: arteria labialis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel
Narrower terms: inferior labial artery, arteria labialis inferior, superior labial artery, arteria labialis superior
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