artery of upper lip

arteria labialis superior

The superior labial artery (superior labial branch of facial artery) is larger and more tortuous than the inferior labial artery. It follows a similar course along the edge of the upper lip, lying between the mucous membrane and the Orbicularis oris, and anastomoses with the artery of the opposite side. It supplies the upper lip, and gives off in its course two or three vessels which ascend to the nose; a septal branch ramifies on the nasal septum as far as the point of the nose, and an alar branch supplies the ala of the nose.

Tipo Vessel
Estructura principal head blood vessel
Nombre latino arteria labialis superior
FMA ID 49570

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the artery of upper lip?
The superior labial artery (superior labial branch of facial artery) is larger and more tortuous than the inferior labial artery. It follows a similar course along the edge of the upper lip, lying between the mucous membrane and the Orbicularis oris, and anastomoses with the artery of the opposite s
What is the Latin name for the artery of upper lip?
The Latin name for the artery of upper lip is arteria labialis superior.

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