page_title: Facial artery
hierarchical_section_title: Facial artery
context_page_description: The facial artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.
context_section_description: The facial artery (external maxillary artery in older texts) is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.
caption: Outline of side of face, showing chief surface markings. (Label for "Ext. Max. Art." at bottom left.)
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