Anatomy

Temporal Arteries

Arteries arising from the external carotid or the maxillary artery and distributing to the temporal region.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Arteries arising from the external carotid or the maxillary artery and distributing to the temporal region.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Arteries, Temporal
  • Artery, Temporal
  • Temporal Artery

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation = GIANT CELL ARTERITIS

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.228w.868

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NLM Classification

WG 595.T3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Temporal Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013699. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013699
  2. Temporal Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66539579