posterior superior alveolar artery

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0018397

The posterior superior alveolar artery (posterior dental artery) is given off from the maxillary, frequently in conjunction with the infraorbital just as the trunk of the vessel is passing into the pterygopalatine fossa. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_superior_alveolar_artery ]

Synonyms: superior posterior alveolar artery