(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.

(anatomy) One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the external carotid artery or sometimes from the common carotid artery at the level of the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and that gives off branches to nearby muscles and to the thyroid gland.

(anatomy) A branch of the superior thyroid artery or sometimes of the external carotid artery that supplies the muscles, mucous membranes, and glands of the larynx and anastomoses with the branch from the opposite side.

(anatomy) Either of two branches of the facial artery of which one is distributed to the upper and one to the lower lip.

(anatomy) A branch or continuation of the maxillary artery that runs along the infraorbital groove with the infraorbital nerve and passes through the infraorbital foramen to give off branches which supply the face just below the eye.

(anatomy) A large branch of the ophthalmic artery that arises near the optic foramen, passes along the superior border of the lateral rectus, and supplies the lacrimal gland.