Definition

1. Noun:
   • The maxillary artery: A major artery that is one of the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery. It supplies blood to deep structures of the face, including parts of the jaw, teeth, muscles of mastication, and other facial tissues.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the arteria maxillaris to control bleeding during the facial reconstruction.
  • A blockage in the arteria maxillaris can lead to pain and tissue damage in the lower face.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is often discussed in relation to its branches, such as the middle meningeal artery or the inferior alveolar artery.
  • The course of the arteria maxillaris is divided into three parts relative to the lateral pterygoid muscle.

Variants and Related Words

• Maxillary artery: This is the common English term for . They are synonyms.
  • The maxillary artery is a key vessel studied in dental and maxillofacial surgery.

Synonyms

• Maxillary artery: The direct English equivalent.

Related Phrases

• External carotid artery: The parent vessel from which the branches.
• Facial artery: The other terminal branch of the external carotid artery, often discussed alongside the maxillary artery.

Noun

1. either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face