(anatomy) Any of the three arteries supplying the temporal region and adjacent parts of the head.

(anatomy) Either of two arterial branches that supply a large muscle on each side of the head involved in raising the lower jaw and that arise from the cerebral artery supplying the deep structures of the face.

(anatomy) A branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis muscle, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery.

(anatomy) An inconstant branch of the thyrocervical trunk or of the subclavian artery that when present supplies or divides into branches supplying the region at the base of the neck and the muscles of the scapula.

(anatomy) Either of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more superficial parts of the forehead and sides of the head and face.

(anatomy) One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the thyrocervical trunk and that divides to form branches supplying the inferior portion of the thyroid gland and anastomosing with the superior thyroid artery or with a corresponding branch from the opposite side.

(anatomy) An artery arising from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue.

(anatomy) Either of two arteries supplying blood to the larynx.

(anatomy) A branch of the inferior thyroid artery that supplies the muscles and mucous membranes of the dorsal part of the larynx.

(anatomy) Either of two or three arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck.