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Cardiovascular system

Right common carotid artery

Carotis communis dextra

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System
Cardiovascular system
Regions
Neck, Trunk, Head
Side
Right
Part of
Systemic arteries
Right common carotid artery (Carotis communis dextra) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) (English:) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.

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Parts

Names

Latin
Carotis communis dextra
English
Right common carotid artery
French
Artère carotide commune droite
Spanish
Arteria carótida común derecha
Portuguese
Artéria carótida comum direita

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