| carotid artery |
either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
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| carotid |
of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
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| carotid body |
a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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| carotid plexus |
a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
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| carotid endarterectomy |
endarterectomy of the carotid artery, done for the prevention of stroke.
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