Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery
| Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery | |
|---|---|
 Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. | |
 The internal carotid and vertebral arteries. Right side. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus infrahyoideus arteriae thyroideae superioris |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.003 |
| TA2 | 4371 |
| FMA | 49474 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery (or hyoid) is small and runs along the lower border of the hyoid bone beneath the thyreohyoideus and anastomoses with the vessel of the opposite side.
The hyoid artery is a derivative of the 2nd aortic arch.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 552 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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