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EXTERNAL CAROTID
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
Synonyms:
external carotid; external carotid artery
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("external carotid" is a kind of...):
arteria carotis; carotid artery (either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta)
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