maxillary artery
noun
: an artery supplying the deep structures of the face (as the nasal cavities, palate, tonsils, and pharynx) and sending a branch to the meninges of the brain
called also internal maxillary artery
compare facial arteryCite this Entry
“Maxillary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maxillary%20artery. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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