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infraorbital artery

 

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Noun infraorbital artery has 1 sense
  1. infraorbital artery, arteria infraorbitalis - originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
    --1 is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Infraorbital Artery

Description:

The infraorbital artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the tissues of the lower eyelid, upper lip, and side of the nose. It is a branch of the maxillary artery, which is one of the major arteries in the head.

Sample Sentences:

  • The surgeon carefully dissected the infraorbital artery during the facial reconstruction procedure.
  • Damage to the infraorbital artery can result in compromised blood flow to the surrounding facial structures.
  • Injuries to the infraorbital artery may lead to swelling and discoloration around the eye.

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