HyperDic: external_carotid

English > 1 sense of the expression external carotid:
NOUNbodyexternal carotid, external carotid arterythe branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
English > external carotid: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head.
Synonymexternal carotid artery
Broadercarotid artery, arteria carotisEither of two major arteries of the neck and head
Spanisharteria carótida externa, carótida externa
Catalanarteria caròtide externa, caròtide externa

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