Greater palatine artery

Greater palatine artery
Details
SourceDescending palatine artery
Identifiers
Latinarteria palatina major
TA98A12.2.05.085
TA24457
FMA49795
Anatomical terminology

The greater palatine artery is a branch of the descending palatine artery (a terminal branch of the maxillary artery) and contributes to the blood supply of the hard palate and nasal septum.

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