facial artery
noun
: an artery that arises from the external carotid artery just superior to the lingual artery and gives off a number of branches supplying the neck and face
called also external maxillary artery
compare maxillary arteryDictionary Entries Near facial artery
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“Facial artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/facial%20artery. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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