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carotid
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ca·rot·id  (k-rtd)
n.
Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.
adj.
Of or relating to either of these arteries.

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

carotid [kar-rot-id]
Noun
either of the two arteries that supply blood to the head and neck
Adjective
of either of these arteries [Greek karoun to stupefy; so named because pressure on them produced unconsciousness]
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Adj.1.carotid - of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck


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