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internal carotid artery

internal carotid artery The internal carotid artery is a major blood vessel that begins where the common carotid artery divides in the neck and travels into the head.

The internal carotid artery is a major blood vessel that begins where the common carotid artery divides in the neck and travels into the head. Its branches supply blood to the front part of the brain as well as the eye, forehead, and nose.

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