English Dictionary

transverse facial artery

名詞

(anatomy) A large branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises in the parotid gland and supplies or gives off branches supplying the parotid gland, masseter muscle, and adjacent parts.

日本語の意味

側頭浅動脈の大枝の一つで、耳下腺内から起こり、耳下腺、咬筋、及びその周辺組織へ血液を供給する（もしくは枝を出す）動脈

During parotid surgery, the surgeon took care to preserve the transverse facial artery to maintain adequate blood supply to the parotid gland and masseter muscle.

耳下腺の手術中、外科医は耳下腺内から起こり耳下腺、咬筋およびその周辺に枝を送る浅側頭動脈の大きな枝を温存し、これらの組織への十分な血流を維持するよう注意した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) A large branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises in the parotid gland and supplies or gives off branches supplying the parotid gland, masseter muscle, and adjacent parts.

transverse facial arteries （ plural ）