Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

common carotid artery

American  

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the part of a carotid artery between its origin and its point of division into branches.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Following 90 min of MCAO, the filament was retracted, and the common carotid artery ligation was released to allow maximal reperfusion.

From Nature Apr. 4, 2014

The internal jugular vein flows parallel to the common carotid artery and is more or less its counterpart.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The common carotid artery divides into internal and external carotid arteries.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The brachiocephalic artery branches into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

From its giving off no collateral branches, the common carotid artery may be tied at any part of its course.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training