Term Name: lacrimal artery
Synonyms: a. lacrimalis
Definition: The lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen, and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery enters the orbit. It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the Lateral Rectus, supplies the lacrimal gland. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001622]

Relationships
is part of: ophthalmic artery
has parts: lateral palpebral artery
is a type of: head blood vessel structure with developmental contribution from neural crest systemic artery