develops from branching part of external carotid artery EFO:0001953 GAID:480 NCIT:C32551 MA:0001929 EHDAA2:0000461 SCTID:362044002 EMAPA:18611 BTO:0004696 external carotid AAO:0010416 AAO:0010218 UBERON:0001070 FMA:10635 A terminal branch of the left or right common carotid artery which supplies oxygenated blood to to the throat, neck glands, tongue, face, mouth, ear, scalp and dura mater of the meninges[MP]. Wikipedia:External_carotid_artery MESH:D002342 XAO:0000345 VHOG:0000265 common carotid artery plus branches carotid artery segment