Common carotid artery
Carotid artery
carotid artery
Noun
1. either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
(synonym) arteria carotis
(hypernym) artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel
(hyponym) common carotid artery, common carotid
(part-holonym) neck, cervix
carotid artery
[kuh-RAH-tid AR-tuh-ree]
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.
carotid artery