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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