carotid artery
either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta • Syn: arteria carotis • Hypernyms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel • Hyponyms: common carotid artery, common carotid, external carotid artery, external carotid, internal carotid artery • Part Holonyms: neck, cervix
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