Definition of Facial artery

1. Noun. An artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Facialis, External Maxillary Artery
Generic synonyms: Arteria Maxillaris, Maxillary Artery

Medical Definition of Facial artery

1. Origin, external carotid; branches, ascending palatine, tonsillar and glandular branches, submental, inferior labial, superior labial, masseteric, buccal, lateral nasal branches, and angular. Synonym: arteria facialis, arteria maxillaris externa, external maxillary artery. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Facial Artery

facetiousnesses
facetlike
facets
facetted
facetting
facety
faceup
faceward
facework
faceworker
faceworkers
facia
faciae
facial angle
facial axis
facial bones
facial canal
facial cleft
facial colliculus
facial cream
facial creams
facial diplegia
facial eczema
facial eminence
facial expression
facial expressions
facial feature

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