Cavernous artery

System Cardiovascular

Cavernous artery

Definition

Any of several small branches of the internal carotid artery that supply the trigeminal ganglion and the walls of the cavernous and petrosal sinuses.

Also known as cavernous branch of cavernous part of internal carotid artery, ramus sinus cavernosi (pars cavernosa) (arteria carotis interna) — per UBERON

The Cavernous artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.