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thyroid artery

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thyroid artery
n.
1. An artery with origin in the aortic arch or the brachiocephalic artery and distribution to the thyroid gland; lowest thyroid artery.
2. An artery with origin in the thyrocervical trunk and branches to the ascending cervical, inferior laryngeal, muscular, esophageal, and tracheal arteries; inferior thyroid artery.
3. An artery with origin in the external carotid artery and branches to the infrahyoid, superior laryngeal, sternocleidomastoid, and cricothyroid arteries; superior thyroid artery.
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In 42 to 62% of patients, the EBSLN crosses behind the superior thyroid artery 2 cm or more cephalad to the superior pole of the thyroid gland.
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle receives its blood supply superiorly from the superior occipital artery, in the midportion from the superior thyroid artery, and inferiorly from the transverse cervical artery.
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Two nondetachable silicon balloons were then placed through the guiding catheter; one was advanced into the internal carotid artery and placed just above its origin, and the other was advanced into the external carotid artery and placed just distal to the superior thyroid artery.
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