Carotid arteries

Introduction: Carotid arteries

Description of Carotid arteries

Carotid arteries: Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery.
Source: MeSH 2007

Carotid arteries: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Carotid arteries:

• Arteries
• Artery
• Artery symptoms (83 causes)
• Artery disease
• Artery disorder
• External
• Internal

Carotid arteries as an Organ

Carotid arteries (organ): Type of Artery.

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• Artery

Hierarchical classifications of Carotid arteries

The following list attempts to classify Carotid arteries into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Cardiovascular System
  • Blood Vessels
    • Arteries
      • Carotid Arteries

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