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of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
Definition that contains carotid
- arteria facialis an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
- takayasu's arteritis disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
- internal carotid artery the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
- external maxillary artery an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
- carotid body a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
- ophthalmic artery a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
- common carotid artery runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
- arteria lingualis an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
- lingual artery an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
- carotid plexus a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery