Anterior auricular branches of superficial temporal artery
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The anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery
are distributed to the anterior portion of the auricula
, the lobule, and part of the external meatus, anastomosing with the posterior auricular
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Superficial temporal artery
In human anatomy, the superficial temporal artery is a major artery of the head. It arises from the external carotid artery when it bifurcates into the superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery....
are distributed to the anterior portion of the auricula
Ear
The ear is the organ that detects sound. It not only receives sound, but also aids in balance and body position. The ear is part of the auditory system....
, the lobule, and part of the external meatus, anastomosing with the posterior auricular
Posterior auricular
Posterior auricular can refer to:* Posterior auricular artery* Posterior auricular muscle* Posterior auricular vein...
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