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Middle Cerebral Artery
Definition 1
The largest terminal branch of the internal carotid artery that runs along the fissure of Sylvius with branches supplying parts of the fontal, parietal and temporal lobes as well as the basal ganglia and internal capsule. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The largest and most complex of the cerebral arteries. Branches of the middle cerebral artery supply the insular region, motor and premotor areas, and large regions of the association cortex. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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