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posterior ethmoidal artery

a. ethmoidalis posterior

The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery, branches off from the ophthalmic artery when it reaches the medial wall of the orbit.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure ethmoidal artery
Latin Name a. ethmoidalis posterior
FMA ID 49989

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior ethmoidal artery?

The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery, branches off from the ophthalmic artery when it reaches the medial wall of the orbit.

What is the Latin name for the posterior ethmoidal artery?

The Latin name for the posterior ethmoidal artery is a. ethmoidalis posterior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49989 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012319 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q3278179 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — posterior ethmoidal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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