internal carotid artery

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internal carotid artery (plural internal carotid arteries)

  1. (anatomy) The inner branch of the carotid artery that supplies the brain, eyes, and other internal structures of the head.
    Hypernym: common carotid artery
    Hyponyms: anterior cerebral artery, anterior choroidal artery, caroticotympanic artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, middle cerebral artery, ophthalmic artery, posterior communicating artery, superior hypophyseal artery
    Coordinate term: external carotid artery

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