carotid

[ kuh-rot-id ]

/ kəˈrɒt ɪd /

Anatomy

noun

Also called carotid artery. either of the two large arteries, one on each side of the head, that carry blood to the head and that divide into an external branch supplying the neck, face, and other external parts, and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts.

adjective

pertaining to a carotid artery.

Origin of carotid

1660–70; <Greek karōtídes neck arteries, equivalent to karōt(ikós) soporific (kár(os) stupor + -ōtikos-otic) + -ides-id¹; so called by Galen, who found that their compression causes stupor

OTHER WORDS FROM carotid

ca·rot·id·al, adjectivein·ter·ca·rot·id, adjectivepost·ca·rot·id, adjective

Words nearby carotid

carotenoid, carotenosis cutis, Carothers, caroticotympanic, caroticotympanic nerve, carotid, carotid artery, carotid body, carotid-body tumor, carotid bruit, carotid canal

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Example sentences from the Web for carotid

But apparently a tear in the carotid artery is the leading cause in strokes among young people.
How Did I Have a Stroke in My 20s?|Elizabeth Gates|August 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It resembles the carotid body in its microscopical structure, but is not so vascular.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8|Various
The throb of the two carotid arteries may be plainly felt by pressing the thumb and finger backwards on each side of the larynx.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
In birds it is also paired and lies near the origin of the carotid arteries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8|Various

With one hand, I parried the attack; with the other, I gave him a sharp blow on the carotid artery.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
He gave directions for avoiding the carotid artery and internal jugular vein in operations upon the neck.
Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine|James Sands Elliott

British Dictionary definitions for carotid

carotid

/ (kəˈrɒtɪd) /

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to either of these arteries

Derived forms of carotid

carotidal, adjective

Word Origin for carotid

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for carotid

carotid

[ kə-rŏt′ĭd ]

n.

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

adj.

Relating to either of these arteries.

单词	carotid
释义	carotid [ kuh-rot-id ] / kəˈrɒt ɪd / Anatomy noun Also called carotid artery. either of the two large arteries, one on each side of the head, that carry blood to the head and that divide into an external branch supplying the neck, face, and other external parts, and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts. adjective pertaining to a carotid artery. Origin of carotid 1660–70; <Greek karōtídes neck arteries, equivalent to karōt(ikós) soporific (kár(os) stupor + -ōtikos-otic) + -ides-id¹; so called by Galen, who found that their compression causes stupor OTHER WORDS FROM carotid ca·rot·id·al, adjectivein·ter·ca·rot·id, adjectivepost·ca·rot·id, adjective Words nearby carotid carotenoid, carotenosis cutis, Carothers, caroticotympanic, caroticotympanic nerve, carotid, carotid artery, carotid body, carotid-body tumor, carotid bruit, carotid canal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carotid But apparently a tear in the carotid artery is the leading cause in strokes among young people. How Did I Have a Stroke in My 20s?\|Elizabeth Gates\|August 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It resembles the carotid body in its microscopical structure, but is not so vascular. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8\|Various The throb of the two carotid arteries may be plainly felt by pressing the thumb and finger backwards on each side of the larynx. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell In birds it is also paired and lies near the origin of the carotid arteries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8\|Various With one hand, I parried the attack; with the other, I gave him a sharp blow on the carotid artery. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar\|Maurice Leblanc He gave directions for avoiding the carotid artery and internal jugular vein in operations upon the neck. Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine\|James Sands Elliott British Dictionary definitions for carotid carotid / (kəˈrɒtɪd) / noun either one of the two principal arteries that supply blood to the head and neck adjective of or relating to either of these arteries Derived forms of carotid carotidal, adjective Word Origin for carotid C17: from French, from Greek karōtides, from karoun to stupefy; so named by Galen, because pressure on them produced unconsciousness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for carotid carotid [ kə-rŏt′ĭd ] n. Either of two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head. adj. Relating to either of these arteries. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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