carotid

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.

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[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.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Adj.

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carotid - of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck