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buccal artery

arteria buccalis

The buccal artery (buccinator artery) is small and runs obliquely forward, between the Pterygoideus internus and the insertion of the Temporalis, to the outer surface of the Buccinator, to which it is distributed, anastomosing with branches of the external maxillary and with the infraorbital. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria buccalis
FMA ID 49754

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the buccal artery?

The buccal artery (buccinator artery) is small and runs obliquely forward, between the Pterygoideus internus and the insertion of the Temporalis, to the outer surface of the Buccinator, to which it is distributed, anastomosing with branches of the external maxillary and with the infraorbital. [WP,un

What is the Latin name for the buccal artery?

The Latin name for the buccal artery is arteria buccalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49754 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001618 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q488932 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — buccal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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