| periarterial plexus of maxillary artery | <anatomy, artery> An autonomic plexus on the maxillary artery derived from the external carotid plexus. Synonym: internal maxillary plexus, maxillary plexus, plexus maxillaris internus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| periarterial plexus of vertebral artery | <anatomy, artery> A plexus of autonomic nerves on the vertebral artery derives from the subclavian plexus. Synonym: plexus vertebralis, vertebral plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periarterial plexus | An autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery, surrounding it in a network of autonomic nerve fibres. Synonym: plexus periarterialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subclavian periarterial plexus | The autonomic plexus accompanying the artery of this name, formed by fibres from the stellate ganglion, and giving off secondary plexus's along the branches of the subclavian. Synonym: plexus subclavius, subclavian plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior thyroid plexus | An autonomic plexus on the artery of the same name, derived from the external carotid plexus. Synonym: plexus thyroideus superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior branch of superior thyroid artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of superior thyroid artery which descends to supply the apical portion of the ipsilateral lobe of the thyroid, continuing along the posterior border of the gland to anastomose with the inferior thyroid artery. Synonym: ramus posterior arteriae thyroideae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternocleidomastoid branch of superior thyroid artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of superior thyroid artery to sternocleidomastoid muscle. Synonym: ramus sternocleidomastoideus arteriae thyroideae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior thyroid artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, external carotid; branches, infrahyoid, superior laryngeal, sternocleidomastoid, cricothyroid, and two terminal branches. Synonym: arteria thyroidea superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery | <anatomy, artery> Small branch from the initial part of the superior thyroid artery coursing along the hyoid bone deep to the thyrohyoid muscle to anastomose with its contralateral partner. Synonym: ramus infrahyoideus arteriae thyroidea superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental branches of superior dental plexus | Branches passing from the superior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw. Synonym: rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periarterial | Surrounding an artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periarterial pad | A collection of cells around the renal glomerular arterioles that contain cytoplasmic granules, probably composed of renin. Synonym: periarterial pad. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periarterial sympathectomy | Sympathetic denervation by arterial decortication. Synonym: histonectomy, Leriche's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior branch of the superior gluteal artery | <anatomy, artery> Runs between gluteus medius and minimus muscles, supplying both, and continuing to reach tensor fascia lata muscle. Synonym: ramus superior arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |