lingual artery

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lingual artery - an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue

arteria lingualis

mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"

arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

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Intraoperative findings confirmed tumor involvement of the left lingual artery and hypoglossal nerve, both of which were sacrificed.

Tongue viability after bilateral lingual artery ligation and surgery ... by Weed, Donald T. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Lingual artery hematoma resulting in upper airway obstruction.

Spontaneous sublingual hematoma as a complication of severe ... by Rahman, Zainal Ariff Abdul / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Superselective catheterization of the right lingual artery and the right internal maxillary artery was then carried out with a Rapid Transit microcatheter (Cordis; Miami Lakes, Fla.

Target-specific multimodality endovascular management of carotid ... by Jungreis, Charles C. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

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