Vidian canal

Vidian canal
Vidian canal n PTERYGOID CANAL

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canalis pterygoideus.

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  • Artery of the pterygoid canal — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria canalis pterygoidei GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 568 Caption = Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Art. of pterygoid canal visible at upper right.) Caption2 = BranchFrom = Maxillary… …   Wikipedia

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