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alveolar artery medical definition
noun
- An artery that has its origin in the maxillary artery, is distributed through the mandibular canal to the lower teeth, and branches into the mylohyoid, mental, and dental arteries; inferior alveolar artery.
- An artery that has its origin in the infraorbital artery and is distributed through the upper incisors, canines, and maxillary sinus.
- An artery that has its origin in the maxillary artery and is distributed through the molars, premolars, and gingiva.