Carotid Artery, Common

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.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.114.186.200

MeSH Unique ID: D017536

Entry Terms:

• Arteries, Common Carotid
• Artery, Common Carotid
• Carotid Arteries, Common
• Common Carotid Arteries
• Common Carotid Artery

Previous Indexing:

• Carotid Arteries (1966-1992)

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Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Arteries
Carotid Arteries
Carotid Artery, Common
Carotid Artery, External
Carotid Artery, Internal