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Parietal branch of superficial temporal artery

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Parietal branch of superficial temporal artery
The arteries of the face and scalp (parietal branch visible at upper left, above ear)
Details
SourceSuperficial temporal artery
Identifiers
LatinRamus parietalis arteriae temporalis superficialis
TA98A12.2.05.052
TA24421
FMA49670
Anatomical terminology

The parietal branch of superficial temporal artery (posterior temporal) is a small artery in the head. It is larger than the frontal branch and curves upward and backward on the side of the head, lying superficial to the temporal fascia, and anastomosing with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular and occipital arteries.

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  • Outline of side of face, showing chief surface markings.
    Outline of side of face, showing chief surface markings.

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 559 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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