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transverse facial artery

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Main Entry: transverse facial artery
Function: noun
: a large branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises in the parotid gland and supplies or gives offbranches supplying the parotid gland, masseter muscle, and adjacent parts
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transverse facial artery n.
An artery with origin in the superficial temporal artery, with distribution to the parotid gland, parotid duct, masseter muscle, and overlying skin; and with anastomoses to the infraorbital and buccal branches of the maxillary artery, and the buccal and masseteric branches of the facial artery.

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