Definition of Lingual artery

1. Noun. An artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Lingualis
Group relationships: Mouth
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery

Medical Definition of Lingual artery

1. Origin, external carotid; distribution, runs along under surface of tongue, terminates as deep lingual artery; branches, suprahyoid and dorsal lingual branches and sublingual artery. Synonym: arteria lingualis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lingual Artery

lingster
lingsters
lingua
lingua
linguae
lingual
lingual
lingual-facial-buccal dyskinesia
lingually
linguals
Lingualumina
lingual aponeurosis
lingual appliances
lingual arch
lingual artery (current term)
lingual artery (current term)
lingual bar
lingual bone
lingual branches
lingual branch of facial nerve
lingual crypt
lingual embrasure
lingual flange
lingual flap
lingual follicles
lingual frenulum
lingual gingiva
lingual goiter
lingual gyrus
lingual hemiatrophy

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