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ARTERIA CAROTIS EXTERNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external carotid artery
1, record 1, English, external%20carotid%20artery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arteria carotis externa 2, record 1, English, arteria%20carotis%20externa
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two carotid arteries situated on the side of the neck, it supplies blood from the heart to the neck and face. 3, record 1, English, - external%20carotid%20artery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artère carotide externe
1, record 1, French, art%C3%A8re%20carotide%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arteria carotis externa 2, record 1, French, arteria%20carotis%20externa
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'artère carotide primitive qui s'étend depuis le haut du larynx jusqu'au col du condyle de la mâchoire inférieure et pénètre dans la glande parotide où elle se divise en deux branches : les artères temporale et maxillaire interne. 3, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re%20carotide%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteria carótida externa
1, record 1, Spanish, arteria%20car%C3%B3tida%20externa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las arterias que se originan en las carótidas primitivas, dan ocho ramas fundamentales temporales y maxilares e irrigan diversas partes y tejidos de la cabeza y el cuello. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arteria%20car%C3%B3tida%20externa
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