carotid arteries
Throat's main pipelines
Carotid arteries are the major blood vessels on each side of the neck that supply blood to the brain, face, and head.
There are two pairs: the common carotid arteries branch into internal and external carotids.
The carotid pulse can be felt at the throat, and blockage of these arteries is a leading cause of stroke.
The doctor checked his carotid artery for a pulse.
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- pulseArterial blood throb
- pulse pointWhere heartbeat is felt
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
- blood flowMovement through vessels
vascular · neck · throb · flow · blood vessel · circulation · blood supply · pressure · aorta · sternocleidomastoid · fight or flight · choke hold · atherosclerosis · angiography · anatomy · endothelium · plaque buildup · aneurysm
- Neckneck, throat, Adam's apple, larynx, trachea
- circulationblood, circulation, arteries, veins, bloodstream
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