English Dictionary

temporal artery

noun

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

The doctor examined the patient's temporal artery for any signs of inflammation.

意味（1）

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

Meronyms: deep temporal artery, middle temporal artery, superficial temporal artery

意味（2）

(anatomy) Any of the three branches of the artery supplying the lateral surfaces of the cerebral cortex.