Masseteric artery

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 147864007

Masseteric artery

Definition

The masseteric artery is small and passes laterally through the mandibular notch to the deep surface of the masseter muscle, which it supplies. It anastomoses with the masseteric branches of the external maxillary artery and with the transverse facial artery.

Also known as arteria masseterica — per UBERON

The Masseteric artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as