Definition

Noun: * Superior Alveolar Artery: A specific artery that supplies blood to the upper teeth and the surrounding maxillary bone and gum tissue. It is a branch of the maxillary artery.

Usage

• The term arteria alveolaris superior is used exclusively in anatomical and medical contexts to precisely identify this blood vessel.
• It is often discussed in relation to dental surgery, maxillofacial procedures, and anatomical studies.

Examples

• The surgeon carefully avoided the arteria alveolaris superior during the tooth extraction.
• A detailed diagram showed the path of the arteria alveolaris superior along the maxilla.
• Damage to the arteria alveolaris superior can lead to significant bleeding during oral surgery.

Advanced Usage

• The term is part of the official Latin nomenclature used in human anatomy (Terminologia Anatomica).
• In clinical notes, it may be abbreviated or referred to in the context of its branches, such as the anterior superior alveolar artery.

Variants and Related Words

• Superior Alveolar Artery: The English equivalent term.
• Arteria alveolaris superior posterior: A related term for a specific posterior branch.
• Maxillary Artery (Arteria maxillaris): The parent artery from which the branches.

Synonyms

• Superior alveolar artery

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Inferior Alveolar Artery (Arteria alveolaris inferior): The artery supplying the lower teeth.
• Dental Arteries: General term for arteries supplying the teeth.

Noun

1. the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth