Lingual artery
Lingual Artery
Lingual artery (pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋɡwəl ˈɑːrtəri/) is one of the branches of the external carotid artery that supplies blood to the tongue and the floor of the mouth.
Etymology
The term "lingual" comes from the Latin word "lingua," which means "tongue." The term "artery" is derived from the Greek word "arteria," which means "windpipe, artery."
Anatomy
The lingual artery arises from the anterior surface of the external carotid artery, near the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. It then runs obliquely upward and forward to reach the under surface of the tongue. It is responsible for supplying blood to the tongue, the floor of the mouth, and the palatine tonsil.
Branches
The lingual artery gives off several branches, including the dorsal lingual arteries, the deep lingual artery, and the sublingual artery.
- Dorsal lingual arteries: These arteries supply the posterior part of the tongue.
- Deep lingual artery: This artery is the terminal part of the lingual artery and supplies the anterior part of the tongue.
- Sublingual artery: This artery supplies the sublingual gland, the mylohyoid muscle, and the mucous membrane of the mouth and gums.
Related Terms
- External carotid artery
- Tongue
- Mouth
- Hyoid bone
- Palatine tonsil
- Dorsal lingual arteries
- Deep lingual artery
- Sublingual artery
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lingual artery
- Wikipedia's article - Lingual artery
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