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alveolar artery

/ælˈviːələr ˈɑːrtəri/

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/ælˈviːələr ˈɑːrtəri/C2formalmedical
  • ruНебольшая ветвь верхнечелюстной артерии, которая снабжает кровью зубы и поддерживающие структуры верхней и нижней челюстей.

A small branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the teeth and supporting structures of the upper and lower jaws.

  1. Blood vessel in the jawC2formal

    An artery that supplies blood to the teeth and surrounding structures of the upper or lower jaw.

    ruАльвеолярная артерия

    • The alveolar artery branches off from the maxillary artery.
    • Damage to the alveolar artery can cause bleeding during dental surgery.
    • The dentist carefully avoided the alveolar artery during the extraction.