frontal artery

a supratrochlearis

The supratrochlear artery (or frontal artery), one of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery, branches off where the ophthalmic travels posterior to the trochlea.

Type Vessel
Latin Name a supratrochlearis
FMA ID 50025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the frontal artery?
The supratrochlear artery (or frontal artery), one of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery, branches off where the ophthalmic travels posterior to the trochlea.
What is the Latin name for the frontal artery?
The Latin name for the frontal artery is a supratrochlearis.

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