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superior alveolar artery

 

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Noun superior alveolar artery has 1 sense
  1. superior alveolar artery, arteria alveolaris superior - the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
    --1 is a kind of alveolar artery, arteria alveolaris

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Term: Superior Alveolar Artery

Description:

The superior alveolar artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the maxillary teeth, periodontium, and other structures located in the upper jaw. It is a branch of the maxillary artery, which is part of the external carotid artery system.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The artery responsible for providing blood supply to the upper teeth and surrounding tissues in the maxillary bone.

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Sample Sentence: The dentist carefully avoided damaging the superior alveolar artery while performing the tooth extraction.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to something or someone being of higher quality, importance, or rank than others.

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Sample Sentence: The company prides itself on providing superior customer service to its clients.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to a geographical or administrative division that is higher in status compared to others within the same area.

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Sample Sentence: The city of San Francisco is located in the superior part of the Bay Area.

Sense 4:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a court, tribunal, or judge having higher authority or jurisdiction than others.

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Sample Sentence: The lawsuit was appealed to the superior court for further examination.

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