About The Medical Condition Artery, Common Carotid

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Artery, Common Carotid

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Artery, Common Carotid Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Artery, Common Carotid?

The two principal arteries supplying the structures of the head and neck. They ascend in the neck, one on each side, and at the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, each divides into two branches, the external (CAROTID ARTERY, EXTERNAL) and internal (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL) carotid arteries.

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