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ophthalmic artery

arteria ophthalmica

The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit. It enters the orbit together with the Optic nerve through the Optic foramen/canal. [WP,modified].

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria ophthalmica
FMA ID 49868

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ophthalmic artery?

The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit. It enters the orbit together with the Optic nerve through the Optic foramen/canal. [WP,modified].

What is the Latin name for the ophthalmic artery?

The Latin name for the ophthalmic artery is arteria ophthalmica.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49868 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001619 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q497574 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — ophthalmic artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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