Corpus: Pharyngeal artery
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Definition[Bearbeiten]
The pharyngeal artery is a small vascular branch from the 3rd segment of the maxillary artery (pars pterygopalatina).
Course[Bearbeiten]
The pharyngeal artery runs dorsally through the palatovaginal canal. It supplies the upper parts of the pharynx and part of the auditory tube and anastomoses with the ascending pharyngeal artery.