noun
caroticotympanic arteries
Anatomical term for small arteries in the temporal bone; used in medical contexts.
頚鼓動脈は側頭骨内を走行する小動脈である。
The caroticotympanic arteries are small arteries that run within the temporal bone.
Compound of 頚 (けい, 'neck') + 鼓 (こ, 'drum') + 動脈 (どうみゃく, 'artery'), referring to the arteries' location near the tympanic cavity.