<anatomy, artery> A branch of the insular part of the middle cerebral artery distributed to the cortex of the anterior part of the temporal lobe. ... Synonym: arteria temporalis anterior. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
origin, sphenoid part of middle cerebral artery; branches, none; distribution, cortex of anterior temporal lobe. the anterior temporal branch of the middle cerebral artery, arising from the inferior terminal branch of the middle cerebral artery and supplying the lateral surface of the anterior temporal lobe.
Type: Term Synonyms: anterior temporal branch
[n] - temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
arteria temporalis anterior noun temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe