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Superficial temporal artery
Major artery of the head / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Superficial temporal" redirects here. For the vein, see Superficial temporal vein.
In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it splits into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery.
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Superficial temporal artery | |
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![]() Frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery | |
Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. | |
Details | |
Source | External carotid artery |
Branches | Transverse facial artery Middle temporal artery Anterior auricular branch frontal branch parietal branch |
Vein | Superficial temporal vein |
Supplies | Temple, scalp |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria temporalis superficialis |
TA98 | A12.2.05.045 |
TA2 | 4413 |
FMA | 49650 |
Anatomical terminology |
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Its pulse can be felt above the zygomatic arch, above and in front of the tragus of the ear.