Lingual artery | |
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Details | |
Source | External carotid artery |
Branches | Sublingual artery Deep lingual artery |
Vein | Lingual vein |
Supplies | Genioglossus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria lingualis |
TA98 | A12.2.05.015 |
TA2 | 4383 |
FMA | 49526 |
Anatomical terminology |
The lingual artery arises from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid artery and facial artery.[1] It can be located easily in the tongue.