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Superficial temporal artery

In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery.

Its pulse is palpable superior to the zygomatic arch, anterior and superior to the tragus.

Usage examples of "superficial temporal artery".

Chater at Franklin Hospital, who moved my left superficial temporal artery to feed the left side of my brain.

The Russian hesitated, and Peggy pressed the needlesharp tip of the blade against his superficial temporal artery.