labyrinthine artery

lab·y·rin·thine ar·ter·y

[TA]

internal acoustic meatal branch; a branch of the basilar artery that enters the bony labyrinth through the internal acoustic meatus to serve structures of the internal ear.

Synonym(s): arteria labyrinthi [TA], arteria auditiva interna, artery of labyrinth, internal auditory artery, ramus meatus acustici interni

lab·y·rin·thine ar·te·ry

(labi-rinthēn ahrtĕr-ē) [TA]

Internal acoustic meatal branch, a branch of the basilar artery that enters the labyrinth through the internal acoustic meatus.

labyrinthine artery

A branch of the basilar or the anterior inferior cerebellar artery; it enters the internal acoustic meatus and supplies blood to the inner ear.

See also: artery

lab·y·rin·thine ar·te·ry

(labi-rinthīn ahrtĕr-ē) [TA]

Internal acoustic meatal branch; branch of basilar artery that enters bony labyrinth through internal acoustic meatus.
Synonym(s): artery of labyrinth.