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(anatomy) One of two arteries supplying the thyroid gland and nearby structures at the front of the neck that branches from the external carotid artery or sometimes from the common carotid artery at the level of the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone and that gives off branches to nearby muscles and to the thyroid gland.
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superior thyroid artery
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superior thyroid artery
Noun
(anatomy)
One
of
two
arteries
supplying
the
thyroid
gland
and
nearby
structures
at
the
front
of
the
neck
that
branches
from
the
external
carotid
artery
or
sometimes
from
the
common
carotid
artery
at
the
level
of
the
thyrohyal
of
the
hyoid
bone
and
that
gives
off
branches
to
nearby
muscles
and
to
the
thyroid
gland.
Japanese Meaning
上甲状腺動脈：甲状腺およびその付近の構造に血液を供給する動脈で、通常は外頸動脈から分岐し、場合により総頸動脈から分岐する。ひよい骨のthyrohyal部位のレベルで分岐し、周囲の筋肉や甲状腺に枝を出す。
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(anatomy)
One
of
two
arteries
supplying
the
thyroid
gland
and
nearby
structures
at
the
front
of
the
neck
that
branches
from
the
external
carotid
artery
or
sometimes
from
the
common
carotid
artery
at
the
level
of
the
thyrohyal
of
the
hyoid
bone
and
that
gives
off
branches
to
nearby
muscles
and
to
the
thyroid
gland.
（ plural ）
