carotid

ca·rot·id

 (kə-rŏt′ĭd)

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

carotid

(kəˈrɒtɪd) or

carotid artery

n

(Anatomy) either one of the two principal arteries that supply blood to the head and neck

adj

(Anatomy) of or relating to either of these arteries

[C17: from French, from Greek karōtides, from karoun to stupefy; so named by Galen, because pressure on them produced unconsciousness]

caˈrotidal adj

ca•rot•id

(kəˈrɒt ɪd)

n.

1. Also called carot′id ar`tery. either of two large arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the aorta to the head.

adj.

2. pertaining to a carotid artery.

[1660–70; < Greek karōtídes neck arteries]

ca•rot′id•al, adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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

Translations

сонная артерия

carotid

[kəˈrɒtɪd] N (also carotid artery) → carótida f

carotid (artery)

n → Halsschlagader f, → Karotide f (spec)

ca·rot·id

n. carótida, arteria una de las dos arterias del cuello;

___ arteries → arterias ___ -s;

___ sinus → seno de la ___;

___ sinus syncope → síncope del seno de la ___.

carotid

adj carotideo, (artery) carótido