WordNet
external carotid artery
n. the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head [syn: external carotid]
Wikipedia
External carotid artery
The external carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck. It arises from the common carotid artery when it splits into the external and internal carotid artery. It supplies blood to the face and neck.