inferior alveolar artery

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inferior alveolar artery (plural inferior alveolar arteries)

  1. (anatomy) A branch of the maxillary artery that is distributed to the mucous membrane of the mouth and through the mandibular canal to the teeth of the lower jaw.
    Synonyms: inferior dental artery, mandibular artery
    Hyponym: mental artery
    Coordinate terms: anterior superior alveolar artery, middle superior alveolar artery, posterior superior alveolar artery

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