middle temporal artery

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middle temporal artery,

one of the branches of the superficial temporal artery on each side of the head. It arises just above the zygomatic arch, pierces the temporal fascia, branches to the temporalis, and anastomoses with the deep temporal branches of the maxillary artery. Compare deep temporal artery, superficial temporal artery.

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