CAROTID THROMBOSIS
\kəɹˈɒtɪd θɹəmbˈə͡ʊsɪs], \kəɹˈɒtɪd θɹəmbˈəʊsɪs], \k_ə_ɹ_ˈɒ_t_ɪ_d θ_ɹ_ə_m_b_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_s]\
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Blood clot formation in the common, internal, or external carotid artery which may produce stenosis or occlusion of the vessel, leading to ischemia or infarction of tissue supplied by these arteries. Thrombosis of the common and internal carotid arteries may result in ISCHEMIC ATTACKS, TRANSIENT; CEREBRAL INFARCTION; or AMAUROSIS FUGAX.
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Pyramidal Cells
- Projection neurons in cerebral cortex hippocampus. Pyramidal cells a pyramid-shaped soma with apex apical dendrite pointed toward pial surface and other dendrites an axon emerging from base. The axons may have local collaterals but also project outside their cortical region.