Lingual Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases
The lingual artery is responsible for supplying blood to the tongue. It passes between the lower muscles of the tongue in a strongly serpentine manner. Colloquially, it is called the lingual artery. The lingual artery comes from the external aorta as a second main trunk next to the facial artery. Along its path, the sublingual … Lingual Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases