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middle temporal artery

middle temporal artery

The middle temporal artery arises immediately above the zygomatic arch, and, perforating the temporal fascia, gives branches to the Temporalis, anastomosing with the deep temporal branches of the internal maxillary. It occasionally gives off a zygomaticoC6rbital branch, which runs along the upper border of the zygomatic arch, between the two layers of the temporal fascia, to the lateral angle of the orbit.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure temporal artery
Latin Name middle temporal artery
FMA ID 49666

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the middle temporal artery?

The middle temporal artery arises immediately above the zygomatic arch, and, perforating the temporal fascia, gives branches to the Temporalis, anastomosing with the deep temporal branches of the internal maxillary. It occasionally gives off a zygomaticoC6rbital branch, which runs along the upper bo

What is the Latin name for the middle temporal artery?

The Latin name for the middle temporal artery is middle temporal artery.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49666 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035042 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q6122610 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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