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common carotid artery
noun
, Anatomy.
- the part of a carotid artery between its origin and its point of division into branches.
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The communication is usually between the common carotid artery and the internal jugular vein.
From Project Gutenberg
From its giving off no collateral branches, the common carotid artery may be tied at any part of its course.
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The common carotid artery was tied for secondary hæmorrhage (Mr. Jameson) some three weeks later.
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