external carotid artery

(anatomy) The outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head.

日本語の意味

外頸動脈：頸動脈の外側枝で、顔面、舌、及び頭部の外側部分に血液を供給する動脈

During the dissection, the medical students carefully traced the external carotid artery as it branched toward the face.

解剖実習で、医学部の学生たちは顔へ枝分かれしていく外頸動脈を慎重にたどりました。

意味（1）

(anatomy) The outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head.

Coordinate term: internal carotid artery

external carotid arteries

（ plural ）