About The Medical Condition Common Carotid Artery

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Common Carotid Artery

Common Carotid Artery Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Common Carotid Artery Medical Condition

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

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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