lingual artery

lingual artery
noun
an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
Syn: ↑arteria lingualis
Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel
Part Holonyms: ↑mouth

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noun
: an artery arising from the external carotid between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue

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  • deep lingual artery — n the terminal part of the lingual artery supplying the tip of the tongue called also ranine artery …   Medical dictionary

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  • Lingual — can refer to: * tongue * lingual artery * lingual veins …   Wikipedia

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