carotid
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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.
[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) orcarotid 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.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. | 1. | carotid - of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck |
Translations
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 ___.