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external carotid artery

arteria carotis externa

A terminal branch of the left or right common carotid artery which supplies oxygenated blood to to the throat, neck glands, tongue, face, mouth, ear, scalp and dura mater of the meninges[MP].

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Type Vessel
Latin Name arteria carotis externa
FMA ID 10635

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the external carotid artery?

A terminal branch of the left or right common carotid artery which supplies oxygenated blood to to the throat, neck glands, tongue, face, mouth, ear, scalp and dura mater of the meninges[MP].

What is the Latin name for the external carotid artery?

The Latin name for the external carotid artery is arteria carotis externa.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:10635 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001070 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q125276 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — external carotid artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.