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Injury to Carotid Artery
Definition 1
Damage to the carotid artery. Causes include blunt injuries (e.g., motor vehicle accidents and sports-related injuries) and penetrating traumas (e.g., gunshot and knife injuries). (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A finding of damage to the carotid artery. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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