Greater palatine artery

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 312163002

Greater palatine artery

Definition

The greater palatine artery is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery. It branches off of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through the greater palatine foramen along with the greater palatine nerve and supplies the hard palate. It also anastomosis through the incisive canal with the sphenopalatine artery to supply the nasal cavity.

Also known as major palatine artery — per UBERON

The Greater palatine artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as