carotid bruit


ca·rot·id bru·it

a systolic murmur heard in the neck but not at the aortic area; any bruit produced by turbulent blood flow in a carotid artery.

carotid bruit

Cardiology A systolic murmur heard at the base of the neck–over a carotid artery evoked by turbulence 2º to intravascular stenosis. See Stroke.

ca·rot·id bru·it

(kă-rot'id brū-ē') A systolic murmur heard in the neck but not at the aortic area; any bruit produced by blood flow in a carotid artery.