Tonsillar branch of facial artery
Ramus tonsillaris arteriae facialis
- Synonym: Tonsillar artery
- Related terms: Tonsillar branch; Tonsillar branch (Facial artery)
Definition
The Tonsillar Branch ascends between the Pterygoideus internus and Styloglossus, and then along the side of the pharynx, perforating the Constrictor pharyngis superior, to ramify in the substance of the palatine tonsil and root of the tongue.
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