superior labial artery


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Noun1.superior labial artery - an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
arteria labialis, labial artery - an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
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The facial artery has four main branches in the face: the inferior labial artery, superior labial artery, alar artery and lateral nasal artery, and terminates as the angular artery.
A detailed observation of variations of the facial artery, with emphasis on the superior labial artery. Surg.
The superior labial artery reaches the anterior septum from the upper lip.

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