Carotid artery

Carotid artery may refer to:

  • Common carotid artery, often "carotids" or "carotid", an artery on each side of the neck which divides into the external carotid artery and internal carotid artery
  • External carotid artery, an artery on each side of the head and neck supplying blood to the face, scalp, skull, neck and meninges
  • Internal carotid artery, an artery on each side of the head and neck supplying blood to the brain
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