Common carotid artery
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"Carotid" and "carotids" redirect here. For the parotids (salivary glands), see Parotid gland.
In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) (English: /kəˈrɒtɪd/[1][2]) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.[3][4]
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Common carotid artery | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Aortic arch 3 |
Source | Aortic arch, brachiocephalic artery |
Branches | Internal carotid artery, external carotid artery |
Vein | Internal jugular vein |
Supplies | Head and neck |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria carotis communis |
MeSH | D017536 |
TA98 | A12.2.04.006 |
TA2 | 4366 |
FMA | 3939 |
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