- external carotid artery
- external carotid artery n the outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head called also external carotid
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external carotid artery
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External carotid artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria carotis externa GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 551 Caption = Arteries of the neck right side. The external carotid artery arises from the common carotid artery labeled Common caroti on the figure.… … Wikipedia
external carotid artery — noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head • Syn: ↑external carotid • Hypernyms: ↑carotid artery, ↑arteria carotis … Useful english dictionary
Carotid artery — A key artery located in the front of the neck though which blood from the heart goes to the brain. There are 2 carotid arteries the right and left common carotid arteries on each side of the neck. Together, the right and left common carotid… … Medical dictionary
carotid artery — ▪ anatomy one of several arteries that supply blood to the head and neck. Of the two common carotid arteries, which extend headward on each side of the neck, the left originates in the arch of the aorta over the heart; the right originates… … Universalium
carotid artery — noun either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta • Syn: ↑arteria carotis • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑common carotid artery, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
external carotid — noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head • Syn: ↑external carotid artery • Hypernyms: ↑carotid artery, ↑arteria carotis * * * noun : the branch of the carotid artery that… … Useful english dictionary
Common carotid artery — Artery: Common carotid artery Schematic of the proximal aorta and its branches … Wikipedia
external maxillary artery — noun an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face • Syn: ↑facial artery, ↑arteria facialis • Hypernyms: ↑maxillary artery, ↑arteria maxillaris * * * noun see maxillary artery … Useful english dictionary
Carotid artery dissection — Classification and external resources ICD 9 443.21 … Wikipedia
Internal carotid artery — Infobox Artery Name = Internal carotid artery Latin = arteria carotis interna GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 566 Width = 250 Caption = Arteries of the neck. The internal carotid arteries arise from the common carotid arteries labeled Common caroti… … Wikipedia
