Middle meningeal artery
Middle Meningeal Artery
The Middle Meningeal Artery (pronunciation: /ˈmɪdəl mɪˈnɪndʒiəl ˈɑːrtəri/) is a significant artery located within the human skull.
Etymology
The term "Middle Meningeal Artery" is derived from the Latin words 'medius' meaning middle, 'meninx' meaning membrane, and 'arteria' meaning windpipe or artery.
Anatomy
The Middle Meningeal Artery is the largest of the three Meningeal arteries and is typically a branch of the Maxillary artery. It enters the Cranium through the Foramen spinosum, supplying the Dura mater and parts of the calvaria.
Clinical Significance
Damage to the Middle Meningeal Artery can result in an Epidural hematoma, a potentially life-threatening condition. This artery is also of particular interest in Neurosurgery and Radiology due to its proximity to vital structures within the skull.
Related Terms
- Meninges: The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.
- Maxillary artery: A major artery of the face and jaw.
- Foramen spinosum: A small hole in the base of the skull.
- Dura mater: The outermost of the three layers of the meninges.
- Epidural hematoma: A type of traumatic brain injury in which a buildup of blood occurs between the dura mater and the skull.
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
- Radiology: The science of high energy radiation and of the sources and chemical reactions necessary to sustain it.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Middle meningeal artery
- Wikipedia's article - Middle meningeal artery
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