Inferior alveolar artery
Inferior Alveolar Artery
The Inferior Alveolar Artery (pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪər.i.ər ælˈviː.ə.lər ˈɑːr.tər.i/), is a branch of the maxillary artery, which is itself a branch of the external carotid artery.
Etymology
The term "Inferior Alveolar Artery" is derived from the Latin words 'inferior' meaning 'lower', 'alveolar' referring to the 'alveolus' or 'small cavity', and 'artery' from the Latin 'arteria', meaning 'windpipe, artery'.
Anatomy
The Inferior Alveolar Artery supplies blood to the mandible and the teeth. It descends with the inferior alveolar nerve through the mandibular canal, giving off branches to the teeth and gums, and finally emerging as the mental artery through the mental foramen.
Related Terms
- Maxillary artery: The parent artery of the inferior alveolar artery.
- External carotid artery: The artery from which the maxillary artery, and subsequently the inferior alveolar artery, branches off.
- Mandible: The lower jawbone, which is supplied by the inferior alveolar artery.
- Inferior alveolar nerve: The nerve that descends with the inferior alveolar artery through the mandibular canal.
- Mental artery: The final emergence of the inferior alveolar artery through the mental foramen.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inferior alveolar artery
- Wikipedia's article - Inferior alveolar artery
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