Middle temporal artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
146854006
Middle temporal artery
Definition
The middle temporal artery arises immediately above the zygomatic arch, and, perforating the temporal fascia, gives branches to the Temporalis, anastomosing with the deep temporal branches of the internal maxillary. It occasionally gives off a zygomaticoC6rbital branch, which runs along the upper border of the zygomatic arch, between the two layers of the temporal fascia, to the lateral angle of the orbit.
The Middle temporal artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.
Also identified as
- SCTID 146854006 per UBERON