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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
- 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
- plexus caroticus a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
- external carotid the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
- facial artery an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
- arteria maxillaris either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
- maxillary artery either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
- cerebral aneurysm an aneurysm of the carotid artery
- anterior cerebral artery one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
- pulseless disease disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries