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Noun: internal carotid artery
  1. The branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
    "The stroke was caused by a clot in the internal carotid artery"

Derived forms: internal carotid arteries

Type of: arteria carotis, carotid, carotid artery

Encyclopedia: Internal carotid artery