internal carotid artery

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  • internal carotid

Noun

internal carotid artery (plural internal carotid arteries)

  1. (anatomy) The inner branch of the carotid artery that supplies the brain, eyes, and other internal structures of the head.
    Hypernym: common carotid artery
    Hyponyms: anterior cerebral artery, anterior choroidal artery, caroticotympanic artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, middle cerebral artery, ophthalmic artery, posterior communicating artery, superior hypophyseal artery
    Coordinate term: external carotid artery

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