Tags: Anatomical Structure, Artery.

In human anatomy the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery.Its pulse is palpable superior to the zygomatic arch anterior and superior to the tragus.

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branch from
External carotid artery
branch to
Transverse facial artery
Dorlands prefix
a_61
Dorlands suffix
12156279
Gray page
559
Gray subject
144
supplies
Scalp, Temple (anatomy)
vein
Superficial temporal vein

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