carotid

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρωτίς (karōtís), from κάρος (káros, “sleep, stupor”), from the fact that the carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, and interruption of this flow causes loss of consciousness.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kəˈɹɒ.tɪd/
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Noun

carotid (plural carotids)

  1. (anatomy) Any of a number of major arteries in the head and neck.

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Adjective

carotid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to these arteries.

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