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common carotid artery |
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common carotid artery Etymology: L, communis + Gk, karos, heavy sleep, arteria, airpipe one of the major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck. Each divides into an external carotid and an internal carotid. Branches of the external carotid supply the face, scalp, and most of the neck and throat tissues. The internal carotids supply the brain and other tissues generally accessible from within the skull, as the eyes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anomalous course of the common carotid arteries: CT and MRA illustration--A case report. A favorite cause for an anterior circulation TIA is an embolus (blood clot) from the bifurcation (or splitting) of the common carotid artery in the neck into the internal and external carotid--the former carrying oxygenated blood to the brain and eye and the latter to the muscles and skin of the face and scalp. For instance, the author recommends palpating the common carotid artery at the level of the hyoid bone. |
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