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Preferred Label : Common Carotid Artery;

NCIt related terms : carotid artery; ARTERY, CAROTID; Carotid; Carotid artery structure (body structure);

NCIt definition : One of two arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the head and neck; the left common carotid branches from the aorta and the right common carotid from the innominate (brachiocephalic artery).;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head. There is a carotid artery on each side of the neck, and each one splits into two branches. The interior branch carries blood to the brain and eyes, and the exterior branch carries blood to the face, tongue, and outside parts of the head.; CDISC: An artery of the mediastinum and neck; in general it arises as a primary or secondary branch of the aortic arch and branches into the internal and external carotid arteries.; ACC/AHA: The artery of the neck that arises from the aortic arch and terminates in the external and internal carotid arteries whose pulse can be palpated just medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000396786; 69105007;

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23/10/2025


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