Suprahyoid branch of lingual artery
- Suprahyoid branch of lingual artery
Infobox Artery
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Latin = ramus suprahyoideus arteriae lingualis
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Caption = Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. The branch of the lingual artery is labeled
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The suprahyoid branch of lingual artery (or hyoid) runs along the upper border of the hyoid bone, supplying the muscles attached to it and anastomosing with its fellow of the opposite side.
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