Buccal artery

Buccal artery
Branches of the maxillary artery
Plan of branches of maxillary artery
Details
SourceMaxillary artery (2nd part)
Branches7th and 8th posterior intercostal arteries
SuppliesCheek and buccinator muscle
Identifiers
Latinarteria buccalis, arteria buccinatoria
TA98A12.2.05.074
TA24443
FMA49754
Anatomical terminology

The buccal artery (buccinator artery) is a small artery in the head. It branches off the second part of the maxillary artery and supplies the cheek and buccinator muscle.

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