mental artery
mental artery noun: a branch of the inferior alveolar artery on each side that emerges from the mental foramen and supplies blood to the chin.
Noun
mental artery (plural mental arteries)
- A branch of the inferior alveolar artery on each side that emerges from the mental foramen and supplies blood to the chin.
- Synonyms:
- mental branch
Synonyms of mental artery
- mental branch
Forms of mental artery
| plural | mental arteries |
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Questions about mental artery
- What does mental artery mean?
- Mental artery means a branch of the inferior alveolar artery on each side that emerges from the mental foramen and supplies blood to the chin.
- What part of speech is mental artery?
- Mental artery is a noun.
- What is the plural of mental artery?
- The plural of mental artery is mental arteries.
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