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common carotid

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Noun1.common carotidcommon carotid - runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
common carotid artery
arteria carotis, carotid artery - either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta


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Anomalous course of the common carotid arteries: CT and MRA illustration--A case report.
Anomalous course of the carotid arteries in the retropharyngeal space ... by Rojas, Rafael / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
A favorite cause for an anterior circulation TIA is an embolus (blood clot) from the bifurcation (or splitting) of the common carotid artery in the neck into the internal and external carotid--the former carrying oxygenated blood to the brain and eye and the latter to the muscles and skin of the face and scalp.
What You Need to Know About Strokes by Barre, Randall / Vibrant Life
For instance, the author recommends palpating the common carotid artery at the level of the hyoid bone.
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