External carotid artery

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 362044002

External carotid artery

Definition

A terminal branch of the left or right common carotid artery which supplies oxygenated blood to to the throat, neck glands, tongue, face, mouth, ear, scalp and dura mater of the meninges[MP].

Also known as external carotid — per UBERON

The External carotid artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as