| Phenotype: | internal carotid artery increased width, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | internal carotid artery |
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| Synonyms: | cranial carotid artery, ICA |
| Definition: | Artery that originates as rostral extensions of the dorsal aorta and travels through the hypophyseal fossa into the cranium. The internal carotid artery splits near the hypothalamus and optic nerve to form caudal and cranial divisions. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005081] |
| Name: | increased width |
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| Synonyms: | broad, wide, wide/broad |
| Definition: | A width which is relatively large. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000600] |