Noun: internal auditory artery
- An artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
"The internal auditory artery was examined for signs of occlusion in cases of sudden hearing loss";
- labyrinthine artery, artery of the labyrinth
Derived forms: internal auditory arteries
Type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
Part of: inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth
Encyclopedia: Internal auditory artery