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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

carotid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • internal: The common carotid is on the right and the internal carotid is on the top.
  • external: After injecting the arterial system, Hunter confirmed that the external carotid had been duly tied off.

Modifies a noun

  • endarterectomy: There are also close links with the vascular surgeons to ensure delays in patients needing carotid endarterectomy are kept to a minimum.
  • stenosis: Sample groups People with carotid artery stenosis or peripheral vascular disease.
  • artery: Below the neck, each of the common carotid arteries divides into an external branch to supply the forward portion of the brain.
  • stenting: The aim of carotid stenting is to prevent you having a stroke in the future.
  • hypersensitivity: Conclusions Cardiac pacing significantly reduces falls in patients with carotid sinus hypersensitivity.
  • bifurcation: METHODS: Two unusual cases of primary HPT caused by an ectopic PA located at the carotid bifurcation are reported.