Definition of Maxillary artery

1. Noun. Either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Maxillaris
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Arteria Facialis, External Maxillary Artery, Facial Artery, Internal Maxillary Artery

Medical Definition of Maxillary artery

1. A branch of the external carotid artery which distributes to the deep structures of the face (internal maxillary) and to the side of the face and nose (external maxillary). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maxillary Artery

maxi
maxi-
maxicells
maxicoat
maxicoats
maxidress
maxidresses
maxilla
maxillae
maxillar
maxillaria
maxillaries
maxillary
maxillary angle
maxillary antrum
maxillary artery (current term)
maxillary dentition
maxillary eminence
maxillary fractures
maxillary gland
maxillary hiatus
maxillary neoplasms
maxillary nerve
maxillary palp
maxillary plexus
maxillary process
maxillary process of embryo
maxillary sinus
maxillary sinus neoplasms
maxillary sinus radiograph

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