Trunk of common carotid artery

System Cardiovascular

Trunk of common carotid artery

Definition

The initial part of the entire common carotid artery ending with the point where the artery bifurcates into an external carotid artery and an internal carotid artery.

Also known as common carotid arterial trunk — per UBERON

The Trunk of common carotid artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.