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masseteric artery

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mas·se·ter·ic ar·ter·y

[TA]
origin, second (infratemporal) part of maxillary; distribution, masseter muscle via mandibular notch, temporomandibular joint; anastomoses, branches of transverse facial and masseteric branches of facial.
Synonym(s): arteria masseterica [TA]
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mas·se·ter·ic ar·te·ry

(mas'ĕ-ter'ik ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA]
Origin, maxillary; distribution, deep surface of masseter muscle; anastomoses, branches of transverse facial and masseteric branches of facial.
Synonym(s): arteria masseterica [TA] .
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mas·se·ter·ic ar·te·ry

(mas'ĕ-ter'ik ahr'tĕr-ē) [TA]
Origin, second (infratemporal) part of maxillary; distribution, masseter muscle via mandibular notch, temporomandibular joint; anastomoses, branches of transverse facial and masseteric branches of facial.
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