Carotid definition

kə-rŏtĭd
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Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.
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Of or relating to either of these arteries.
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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.
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A carotid artery.
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Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.
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Relating to either of these arteries.
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(anatomy) Any of a number of major arteries in the head and neck.
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Relating to these arteries.
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carotid
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carotids

Origin of carotid

  • French carotide from Greek karōtides carotid arteries from karoun to stupefy (because compression of these arteries causes loss of consciousness) ker-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin caros or Ancient Greek κάρος (karos, “sleep, stupor”). From the fact that the carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, and interruption of this flow causes loss of consciousness.

    From Wiktionary

Carotid Sentence Examples

  • Each brachiocephalic soon sends off its subclavian, while in the normal or more usual cases the rest proceeds as the carotid trunk, inclusive of the vertebral artery.

  • That in which both' a right carotid artery and a left are present.

  • A carotid angiogram is an Xray of the circulation to the brain taken by injecting dye (contrast) into the carotid artery.

  • It is non-invasive and has replaced arteriography as the investigation of choice in the assessment of carotid artery disease and in post-operative graft surveillance.

  • The external carotid artery supplies the face, nose, mouth and upper neck.

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