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carotid artery

The common carotid artery is a blood vessel. There is a left and right common carotid artery. The left common carotid branches directly off of the aortic arch, and the right common carotid branches off of the right innominate (brachiocephalic) artery. The common carotid artery later bifurcates into the internal and external carotid arteries. The external carotid supplying blood to the face, and the internal carotid supplying blood to the brain.
The man died from a stroke due to an occlusion of the carotid artery.
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Da veins in Brer Rabbit's neck dat enable him to out-think --- and also out-RUN, when necessary --- his bigger-but-less-clever enemies like Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear.
Just like Brer Rabbit, Bugs Bunny also needs to always have his carrotid arteries in top form in order to outwit --- and often to out-maneuver, as well --- his assorted bang-stick-wielding nemeses like Yosemite Sam and Elmer Fudd.
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