cavernous arteries

<anatomy, artery> A number of small branches of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery.

See: ganglionic branch of internal carotid artery, basal tentorial branch of internal carotid artery, marginal tentorial branch of internal carotid artery.

Synonym: ramus sinus cavernosi arteriae carotidis arteriae, cavernous arteries.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: anatomy, artery, number, small, branches, cavernous, part, internal carotid artery, ganglionic branch, internal, carotid artery, basal tentorial branch of internal carotid artery, marginal tentorial branch of internal carotid artery, ramus sinus cavernosi arteriae carotidis arteriae, cavernous arteries
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