Medical Dictionary
external carotid artery
noun
Medical Definition of EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY
: the outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head—called also external carotid
Illustration of EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY
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