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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

tube, tube-shaped structure go
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

vessel, vas go
a tube in which a body fluid circulates

blood vessel go
a vessel in which blood circulates

artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel go
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

carotid artery, arteria carotis
either of two major arteries of the neck and head

noun.body

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common carotid artery, common carotid go
runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
external carotid artery, external carotid go
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
internal carotid artery go
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head