inferior alveolar artery
noun
: a branch of the maxillary artery that is distributed to the mucous membrane of the mouth and through the mandibular canal to the teeth of the lower jaw
called also inferior dental artery, mandibular artery
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“Inferior alveolar artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inferior%20alveolar%20artery. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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