The posterior meningeal artery are small vessels which are branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery which supply the dura mater. It passes through the mastoid foramen before entering the cranium via the jugular foramen. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_meningeal_artery ]
Synonyms: terminal branch of ascending pharyngeal artery
Term information
- Wikipedia:Posterior_meningeal_artery
- UMLS:C0221310 (ncithesaurus:Posterior_Meningeal_Artery)
- FMA:49503
- NCIT:C33369
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arteria meningea posterior
posterior meningeal arteries
meningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery