| NOUN | body | 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 |
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| Meaning | The branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head. | |
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| Synonym | external carotid artery | |
| Broader | carotid artery, arteria carotis | Either of two major arteries of the neck and head |
| Spanish | arteria carótida externa, carótida externa | |
| Catalan | arteria caròtide externa, caròtide externa | |
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