alveolar artery

1. A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process (synset 105342858)
   is a type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
   subtypes:

   • arteria alveolaris inferior, inferior alveolar artery - the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
   • arteria alveolaris superior, superior alveolar artery - the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
   is a part of: alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge - a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
   same as: arteria alveolaris

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