1. either of two arterial branches that supply a large muscle on each side of the head involved in raising the lower jaw and that arise from the cerebral artery supplying the deep structures of the face

2. either of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more superficial parts of the forehead and sides of the head and face

3. a branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to one of the large muscles involved in raising the lower jaw, and anastomoses with a deep temporal artery

4. any of the three branches of the artery supplying the lateral surfaces of the cerebral cortex

5. either of two branches of the maxillary artery that supply the temporalis and anastomose with the middle temporal artery — called also deep temporal artery

6. superficial temporal artery

7. a branch of the superficial temporal artery that arises just above the zygomatic arch, sends branches to the temporalis, and forms anastomoses with the deep temporal artery — called also middle temporal artery

8. any of three branches of the middle cerebral artery:

9. one that supplies the anterior parts of the superior, middle, and inferior temporal gyri — called also anterior temporal artery

10. one that supplies the middle parts of the superior and middle temporal gyri — called also intermediate temporal artery

11. one that supplies the middle and posterior parts of the superior temporal gyrus and the posterior parts of the middle and inferior temporal gyri — called also posterior temporal artery