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External carotid artery
/ɛkstˈɜːnəl kəɹˈɒtɪd ˈɑːtəɹi/
/ɛkstˈɜːnəl kɚɹˈɑːɾɪd ˈɑːɹɾɚɹi/
External carotid artery
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tętnica szyjna zewnętrzna
a vital blood vessel in the neck that delivers oxygenated blood to structures outside the skull
What is "external carotid artery"?
The external carotid artery is a major blood vessel in the neck that supplies oxygenated blood to the structures outside the skull, including the face, scalp, and neck muscles. It branches out into various smaller arteries, providing nourishment to different regions and facilitating proper blood circulation in the head and neck.