- internal carotid artery
- internal carotid artery n the inner branch of the carotid artery that supplies the brain, eyes, and other internal structures of the head called also internal carotid
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internal carotid artery
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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
internal carotid artery — noun the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head • Hypernyms: ↑carotid artery, ↑arteria carotis * * * noun : the inner branch of the carotid artery supplying the brain, eyes, and other … Useful english dictionary
Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery — Artery: Cerebral portion of internal carotid artery Outer surface of cerebral hemisphere, showing areas supplied by cerebral arteries … Wikipedia
internal carotid artery — an artery originating at the junction of the first two aortic arches and supplying the anterior brain … Dictionary of ichthyology
Petrous portion of the internal carotid artery — Infobox Artery Name = Petrous portion of the internal carotid artery Latin = pars petrosa arteriae carotidis internae GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 567 Caption = Auditory tube, laid open by a cut in its long axis. Caption2 = BranchFrom = internal… … Wikipedia
Cavernous part of internal carotid artery — Infobox Artery Name = Cavernous part of internal carotid artery Latin = pars cavernosa arteriae carotidis internae GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 567 Caption = Oblique section through the cavernous sinus. Caption2 = BranchFrom = internal carotid… … Wikipedia
Cervical part of internal carotid artery — Artery: Cervical portion Latin pars cervicalis arteriae carotidis internae Gray s subject #146 567 The Cervical portion (or cervical segment) of the internal carotid begins at the bifurcation of the common carotid, opposite the upper border of… … Wikipedia
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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
Internal carotid plexus — Infobox Nerve Name = Internal carotid plexus Latin = plexus caroticus internus GraySubject = 215 GrayPage = 977 Caption = Sympathetic connections of the ciliary and superior cervical ganglia. (Carotid plexus visible center top.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
