About The Medical Condition Common Carotid Arteries

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Common Carotid Arteries

Common Carotid Arteries Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Common Carotid Arteries Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Common Carotid Arteries?

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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