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- Parieto-occipital arteryArteria paritooccipitaleA cortical branch of the medial occipital artery that runs in the parieto-occipital sulcus on the medial surface of the hemisphere.
- Pericallosal arteryArteria pericallosaThe continuation of the anterior cerebral artery that runs backwards over the corpus callosum on the medial surface of the hemisphere.
- Postcentral arterial branchArteria sulci postcentralisA cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery that climbs in the postcentral sulcus to supply the postcentral gyrus and front of the parietal lobe.
- Posterior cerebral arteryArteria cerebri posteriorA terminal branch of the basilar artery that curves round the midbrain to supply the occipital lobe, lower temporal lobe and thalamus.
- Posterior communicating arteryArteria communicans posteriorA short artery beneath the brain linking the internal carotid artery to the posterior cerebral artery in the circle of Willis.
- Posterior deep temporal arteryArteria temporalis profunda posteriorA branch of the maxillary artery that ascends in the temporal fossa, deep to temporalis, to supply the back of that muscle.
- Posterior ethmoidal arteryArteria ethmoidea posteriorA small ophthalmic branch that leaves the orbit through the posterior ethmoidal canal for the back ethmoidal cells, dura and septum.
- Posterior inferior cerebellar arteryArteria cerebelli inferior posteriorThe biggest vertebral artery branch, winding round the medulla to supply the underside of the cerebellum and the lateral medulla.
- Posterior lateral nasal branches of sphenopalatine artery.Arteriae nasales posteriores lateralesBranches of the sphenopalatine artery that spread over the conchae and meatuses on the lateral wall of the posterior nasal cavity.
- Posterior parietal arteryArteria parietalis posteriorA cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery that runs up behind the postcentral sulcus to supply the posterior part of the parietal lobe.
- Posterior septal branches of sphenopalatine arteryRami septales posteriores arteriae sphenopalatinaeThe terminal branches of the sphenopalatine artery that spread over the nasal septum, reaching forward to the incisive canal.
- Posterior superior alveolar arteryArteria alveolaris superior posteriorA maxillary artery branch that descends on the back of the maxilla to supply the upper back teeth, gums and maxillary sinus.
- Posterior temporal branchRamus temporalis posterior arteriae cerebri mediaeA cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery that runs back over the posterior temporal lobe from the lateral sulcus.
- Prefrontal arteryArteria prefrontalisA cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery that climbs from the lateral sulcus onto the front of the frontal lobe.
- Proximal lateral striate branchesSmall deep branches from the first part of the middle cerebral artery that supply the lentiform nucleus and internal capsule.
- Septal branches of posterior ethmoidal arteryRami septales arteriae ethmoideae posteriorisSmall branches of the posterior ethmoidal artery that descend through the cribriform plate to the upper back part of the nasal septum.
- Short posterior ciliary arteriesArteriae ciliares posteriores brevesNumerous small branches of the ophthalmic artery that pierce the sclera around the optic nerve to supply the choroid and optic disc.
- Submental arteryArteria submentalisThe largest neck branch of the facial artery, running forward on mylohyoid below the mandible to supply the chin and floor of the mouth.
- Superficial temporal arteryArteria temporalis superficialisThe smaller terminal branch of the external carotid artery, climbing in front of the ear to supply the side of the scalp and forehead.
- Superior cerebellar arteryArteria cerebelli superiorA paired branch from the top of the basilar artery that winds round the midbrain to supply the top of the cerebellum.
- Superior labial arteryArteria labialis superiorA branch of the facial artery that runs along the upper lip, between orbicularis oris and the lining, and sends branches to the nose.
- Supra-orbital arteryArteria supraorbitalisA branch of the ophthalmic artery that leaves the orbit through the supra-orbital notch to supply the forehead and scalp.
- Supratrochlear arteryArteria supratrochlearisA small terminal branch of the ophthalmic artery that leaves the orbit at its upper inner corner and climbs onto the forehead.
- Temporal branches of middle cerebral arteryRami temporales arteriae mediae cerebriThe group of cortical branches that the middle cerebral artery sends down from the lateral sulcus over the lateral surface of the temporal lobe.