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Definition of Carotid artery
1. Noun. Either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta.
Exact synonyms: Arteria Carotis
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Common Carotid, Common Carotid Artery, External Carotid, External Carotid Artery, Internal Carotid Artery
Group relationships: Cervix, Neck
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Common Carotid, Common Carotid Artery, External Carotid, External Carotid Artery, Internal Carotid Artery
Group relationships: Cervix, Neck
Medical Definition of Carotid artery
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