Definition of Temporal artery

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temporal artery

Noun
1. any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
(hypernym) cerebral artery, arteria cerebri
(hyponym) anterior temporal artery, arteria temporalis anterior

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Temporal artery Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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temporal artery

temporal artery
n : any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe



Temporal artery Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Superficial temporal artery
In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery.

Its pulse is palpable superior to the zygomatic arch, anterior and superior to the tragus.


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