Deep lingual artery

Definition

An artery that branches from the lingual artery and supplies blood to the tongue itself, particularly the body and tip of the tongue. The deep lingual artery travels superiorly in a tortuous course along the under (ventral) surface of the tongue, below the longitudinalis inferior, and above the mucous membrane.

Also known as third part of lingual artery — per UBERON

The Deep lingual artery is a part of the Digestive.