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vet-Anatomy The Anatomy of veterinary imaging
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Veterinary anatomy

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                                                            External carotid artery - Dog - General anatomy - Ventral view - vet-Anatomy
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                                                            External carotid artery

                                                            Arteria carotis externa

                                                            Definition

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                                                            There is no definition for this structure yet

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                                                            • External carotid artery - Cat - Head and neck - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Cat - Head and neck - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Cat - Head and neck - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - General anatomy - Ventral view - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Neck - Transverse - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Neck - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Neck - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Neck - 3D - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Horse - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Horse - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Horse - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Dog - Ear - External ear - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Horse - Teeth - Vasculature of teeth - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            • External carotid artery - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
                                                            External carotid artery - Dog - General anatomy - Ventral view - vet-Anatomy
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                                                            Anatomical hierarchy

                                                            Veterinary anatomy

                                                            1. Angiology >
                                                            2. Arteries >
                                                            3. Aorta >
                                                            4. Aortic arch >
                                                            5. External carotid artery

                                                            Underlying structures:

                                                            • Carnivore
                                                            • Pig
                                                            • Ruminant
                                                            • Horse
                                                            Comparative anatomy in humans
                                                            • External carotid artery
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