The principal artery of the neck, servicing cervical and cranial structures; one branch, the internal carotid, provides a major blood supply to the brain.

Main artery running up each side of the lower part of the neck that supplies the brain with blood.

An artery in the neck carrying blood from the heart to the brain.

The arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood from the heart to the brain.

either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta

There are two carotid arteries on each side of the neck which carry blood from the heart to the head, notably the face and front of the brain. Disease of a carotid artery is a common cause of stroke

An artery in the neck that carries blood to the brain.

The major artery in the neck carrying blood to the brain. The body has a left carotid artery and a right carotid artery.

the pair of main arteries that supply blood to the brain via the neck

an artery on the neck that supplies blood to the brain

The main artery in the neck, which provides blood to the brain. (Vascular)

A major artery in the neck that supplies blood to the head and brain.

Large artery on either side of the neck which supplies blood to most of the cerebral hemisphere. Main artery to the head that divides into external and internal carotid arteries.

The major artery that supplies the brain with arterial blood. There are two; one on each side of the neck. A blockage of one can cause either temporary symptoms of a stroke or can be the cause of a permanent stroke effecting the side of the body opposite the carotid blockage, i.e. occlusion of the left carotid causes weakness or symptoms on the right side of the body and vice-versa).

the major arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain.

A key artery located in the front of the neck though which blood from the heart goes to the brain. See the entire definition of Carotid artery

A major artery in the neck. See larger view

The large artery on either side of the neck that supplies most of the cerebral hemisphere.

Major artery leading to the brain, blockages of which can cause temporary or permanent strokes.

(ka-rot-id ar-ter-E) Major vessel(s) running through either side of the neck, which supply blood to the brain.

An artery, located on either side of the neck, that supplies the brain with blood.

one of two major arteries, located on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.

either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing along the corresponding anterolateral aspect of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head -- called also carotid

The carotid artery is the main supplier of blood to the head. It branches to form the internal and external carotid arteries.

Two major arteries in the neck that supply the brain and head with blood and oxygen.

the artery felt in the neck below the jawbone. Often used for taking the pulse during exercise.

A major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head. There are two carotid arteries; one on the left and one on the right of the front side of the neck.

the artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain and head

Main (right and left) artery of the neck which carries blood to the head and brain.