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superficial temporal artery

arteria temporalis superficialis

A major artery of the head that 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. [WP,unvetted].

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Typ Vessel
Übergeordnete Struktur temporal artery
Lateinischer Name arteria temporalis superficialis
FMA ID 49650

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superficial temporal artery?

A major artery of the head that 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. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the superficial temporal artery?

The Latin name for the superficial temporal artery is arteria temporalis superficialis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49650 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001614 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q494694 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — superficial temporal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.