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.