arteria carotis

Definitions of arteria carotis
  1. noun
    either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
    synonyms: carotid artery
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    types:
    common carotid, common carotid artery
    runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
    external carotid, external carotid artery
    the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
    internal carotid artery
    the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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