superficial temporal artery

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superficial temporal artery (plural superficial temporal arteries)

  1. (anatomy) Either of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more superficial parts of the forehead and sides of the head and face.
    Hyponyms: middle temporal artery, transverse facial artery
    Coordinate terms: deep temporal artery, middle temporal artery

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