Masseteric artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
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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.