Usually means: Artery supplying blood to face.
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▸ noun:  the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head


Opposite:
internal carotid, inner carotid

Types:
maxillary, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, internal carotid, more...

Phrases:
external carotid artery, external carotid nerves, external carotid arteries, external carotid plexus, more...

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Opposite:
internal carotid, inner carotid

Types:
maxillary, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, internal carotid, more...

Phrases:
external carotid artery, external carotid nerves, external carotid arteries, external carotid plexus, more...




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