Transverse facial artery
Transverse Facial Artery
The Transverse Facial Artery (pronounced: trans-verse fa-shul ar-ter-ee) is a significant artery in the human facial anatomy.
Etymology
The term "Transverse Facial Artery" is derived from Latin. "Transverse" (pronounced: trans-verse) comes from the Latin "transversus" meaning "across", and "Facial" (pronounced: fa-shul) is derived from the Latin "facialis" meaning "of the face". "Artery" (pronounced: ar-ter-ee) is from the Greek "artēria" meaning "windpipe, artery".
Anatomy
The Transverse Facial Artery is a branch of the Superficial Temporal Artery, which is itself a major branch of the External Carotid Artery. It runs transversely across the face, supplying blood to the parotid gland and duct, masseter muscle, and overlying skin.
Related Terms
- Superficial Temporal Artery: The main artery from which the Transverse Facial Artery branches off.
- External Carotid Artery: The larger artery that gives rise to the Superficial Temporal Artery.
- Parotid Gland: A major salivary gland in the human body, to which the Transverse Facial Artery supplies blood.
- Masseter Muscle: A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of solid foods. The Transverse Facial Artery also supplies blood to this muscle.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Transverse facial artery
- Wikipedia's article - Transverse facial artery
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