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external carotid artery

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external carotid artery

noun
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head 
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Main Entry: external carotid artery
Function: noun
: the outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head called alsoexternal carotid
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