Medical Definition of Deep temporal artery
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Deep temporal artery, two in number, anterior and posterior; origin, maxillary; distribution, temporal muscle and periosteum, bone and diploe of temporal fossa; anastomoses, branches of superficial temporal, lacrimal, and middle meningeal.
Synonym: arteria temporalis profunda.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deep Temporal Artery
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