external carotid arteries

A form of external carotid artery — The outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of external carotid artery
Cite this entry
APA

external carotid arteries. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20carotid%20arteries

MLA

“external carotid arteries.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20carotid%20arteries. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “external carotid arteries,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20carotid%20arteries.

Source: external carotid arteries on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.