temporal artery

Main Entry: temporal artery
Function: noun
1 : either of two branches of the maxillary artery that supply the temporalis and anastomose with the middle temporalartery called also deep temporal artery
2 a : SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY b : a branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis, and forms anastomoses with the deep temporal artery calledalso middle temporal artery
3 : any of three branches of the middle cerebral artery: a : one that supplies the anterior parts of the superior, middle, andinferior temporal gyri called also anterior temporal artery b : one that supplies the middle parts of the superior and middle temporal gyri called also intermediate temporalartery c : one that supplies the middle and posterior parts of the superior temporal gyrus and the posterior parts of the middle and inferior temporal gyri called also posteriortemporal artery