Cricothyroid branch of superior thyroid artery
Ramus cricothyreoideus arteriae thyreoideae superioris
- Latin synonym: Ramus cricothyroideus arteriae thyroideae superioris
- Related terms: Cricothyroid branch; Cricothyroid branch (Superior thyroid artery)
Definition
The cricothyroid branch of superior thyroid artery is small and runs transversely across the median cricothyroid ligament, communicating with the homologous artery of the opposite side.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
