What is another word for submental artery?

Pronunciation: [sʌbmˈɛntə͡l ˈɑːtəɹi] (IPA)

The submental artery is a small arterial branch that arises from the facial artery and supplies blood to the chin and lower lip. There are a few synonyms for the submental artery, including the submandibular artery, the arteria submentalis, and the labiomental artery. The submandibular artery refers to the fact that the artery runs underneath the mandible bone. The arteria submentalis uses the Latin term for "under the chin" and the labiomental artery refers to the fact that it supplies blood to the area around the lips and chin. These terms can be used interchangeably to refer to the same blood vessel.

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What are the hypernyms for Submental artery?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Related words: submaxillary artery, internal carotid artery, external carotid artery, subclavian artery, vertebral artery

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