What is another word for carotid tubercle?
Pronunciation: [kəɹˈɒtɪd tjˈuːbəkə͡l] (IPA) 
The carotid tubercle, also known as the carotid ridge or the Chassaignac tubercle, refers to a bony protrusion on the anterior arch of the atlas vertebra. This tubercle serves as a crucial landmark for anatomists, as it helps to identify the course of the common carotid artery and the internal carotid artery during surgical procedures. While the term "carotid tubercle" is most commonly used, some other synonyms for this bone prominence include the atlas tubercle and the vertebral prominens. Similarly, the carotid groove, the carotid impression, and the carotid canal refer to anatomical structures in the cervical vertebrae that are closely related to the carotid tubercle.
