carotid

ca·rot·id

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

Origin of carotid

Classical Greek kar?tis, plural kar?tides, the two great arteries of the neck from karoun, to plunge into sleep or stupor: so called because compression of these was believed to cause unconsciousness

a carotid artery

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carotid

noun

Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.

adjective

Of or relating to either of these arteries.

Origin of carotid

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

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Noun

(plural carotids)

(anatomy) Any of a number of major arteries in the head and neck.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Relating to these arteries

Origin

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.

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carotid - Medical Definition

Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.

adj.

Relating to either of these arteries.

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