carotidadjective
/kəˈrɒt.ɪd//kəˈrɑː.t̬ɪd/specializedrelating to the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
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The circulatory system & blood
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- myocarditis
- myocardium
- palpitate
- pressure point
- pulse
- Rh factor
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Examples from literature
- The other instrument, which I have designated as the "carotid truss," for lack of a better name, is a circular spring provided with adjustable pads at each extremity.
Examples from literature
- The other instrument, which I have designated as the "carotid truss," for lack of a better name, is a circular spring provided with adjustable pads at each extremity.
carotidnoun [ C ]
/kəˈrɒt.ɪd//kəˈrɑː.t̬ɪd/another word for carotid artery