Vidian artery

English

Noun

Vidian artery (plural Vidian arteries)

1. (anatomy) A branch of the maxillary artery passing through the pterygoid canal of the sphenoid bone.

   Synonym: artery of the pterygoid canal

See also

• descending palatine artery
• infraorbital artery
• posterior superior alveolar artery
• sphenopalatine artery

References

• “Vidian artery”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.