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posterior meningeal artery

arteria meningea posterior

The posterior meningeal artery are small vessels which are branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery which supply the dura mater. It passes through the mastoid foramen before entering the cranium via the jugular foramen.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure meningeal artery
Latin Name arteria meningea posterior
FMA ID 49503

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior meningeal artery?

The posterior meningeal artery are small vessels which are branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery which supply the dura mater. It passes through the mastoid foramen before entering the cranium via the jugular foramen.

What is the Latin name for the posterior meningeal artery?

The Latin name for the posterior meningeal artery is arteria meningea posterior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49503 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010249 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q485130 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — posterior meningeal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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