Middle Meningeal Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The middle meningeal artery is a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the meninges with oxygenated blood.
- The middle meningeal artery runs between the dura mater and the inner surface of the skull, providing blood to the meninges.
- Injury to the middle meningeal artery can lead to epidural hematoma, a type of bleeding that occurs between the dura mater and the skull.
- The middle meningeal artery is often implicated in cases of traumatic brain injury, particularly those involving skull fractures.
- Branches of the middle meningeal artery anastomose with other arteries to form a network that supplies the entire surface of the meninges.