Submental artery
The submental artery is the largest branch of the facial artery in the neck. It first runs forward under the mouth, then turns upward upon reaching the chin.
| Submental artery | |
|---|---|
Dissection, showing salivary glands of right side. (Submental artery visible at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | facial artery |
| Branches | superficial branch deep branch |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria submentalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.023 |
| TA2 | 4391 |
| FMA | 49561 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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