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facial artery

arteria maxillaris externa

A branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the face. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure branch of external carotid artery
Latin Name arteria maxillaris externa
FMA ID 49549

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the facial artery?

A branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the face. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the facial artery?

The Latin name for the facial artery is arteria maxillaris externa.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49549 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001612 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q282371 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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