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Medical Definition of Carotid sheath
1. The dense fibrous investment of the carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve on each side of the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle; the layers of cervical fascia blend with it. Synonym: vagina carotica. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carotid Sheath
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