carotid
carotid definition
ca·rotid (kə rät′id)
adjective
designating, of, or near either of the two principal arteries, one on each side of the neck, which convey the blood from the aorta to the head
Etymology: Gr karōtis, pl. karōtides, the two great arteries of the neck < karoun, to plunge into sleep or stupor: so called because compression of these was believed to cause unconsciousness
noun
a carotid artery
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