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Descriptor English: Carotid Artery, External
Descriptor Spanish: Arteria Carótida Externa
Descriptor arteria carótida externa
Scope note: Rama de la arteria carótida común que irriga el exterior de la cabeza, la cara y la mayor parte del cuello.
Descriptor Portuguese: Artéria Carótida Externa
Descriptor French: Artère carotide externe
Entry term(s): Arteries, External Carotid
Artery, External Carotid
Carotid Arteries, External
External Carotid Arteries
External Carotid Artery
Tree number(s): A07.015.114.186.200.210
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002342
Scope note: Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the exterior of the head, the face, and the greater part of the neck.
Annotation: dis: coord IM with CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES (IM); inj: coord IM with CAROTID ARTERY INJURIES (IM) or specifics (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Entry Combination: injuries:Carotid Artery Injuries
Previous Indexing: Carotid Arteries (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74(72)
DeCS ID: 2382
Unique ID: D002342
NLM Classification: WG 595.C2
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Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/30
Carotid Artery, External - Preferred
Concept UI M0003544
Scope note Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the exterior of the head, the face, and the greater part of the neck.
Preferred term Carotid Artery, External
Entry term(s) Arteries, External Carotid
Artery, External Carotid
Carotid Arteries, External
External Carotid Arteries
External Carotid Artery



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