(anatomy) A large branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises in the parotid gland and supplies or gives off branches supplying the parotid gland, masseter muscle, and adjacent parts.

(anatomy) A branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying the orbit and parts of the forehead.

plural of artesian aquifer

A confined aquifer containing groundwater under positive pressure.

Synonym of artesian well

plural of artesian spring

(anatomy) The inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body.

(anatomy) The outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body that passes beneath the inguinal ligament to become the femoral artery.

(anatomy) Either of the two large arteries arising from the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta which occurs at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra.

(anatomy) A large unpaired artery that arises from the abdominal aorta just below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra, and supplies the intestine from the distal half of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the head of the pancreas.