外がい頸けい動どう脈みゃく

noun

external carotid artery

Anatomical term; one of the two main branches of the common carotid artery, supplying blood to the face and neck.

See also: 内頸動脈

• 外がい頸けい動どう脈みゃくは顔がん面めんや頭とう皮ひに血けつ液えきを送おくる。

  The external carotid artery supplies blood to the face and scalp.

• 外がい頸けい動どう脈みゃくの分ぶん枝しには顔がん面めん動どう脈みゃくや浅せん側そく頭とう動どう脈みゃくがある。

  Branches of the external carotid artery include the facial artery and the superficial temporal artery.