See Also: Carotid Angiography (carotid angiogram, carotid angio)(health)
Carotid(medicine)
carotid(dictionary)
Carotid(health)
carotid tubercle(medicine)
carotid triangle(medicine)
carotid sulcus(medicine)
carotid stenosis(medicine)
carotid sinus(medicine)
carotid sheath(medicine)

carotid (iou)



carotid adjective & noun. E17.
[French carotide or mod. Latin carotides from Greek karotides pl. of karotis drowsiness from karoun stupefy: so named because compression of the arteries was thought to cause stupor.]
Anatomy.
A. adjective.
carotid artery, either of the two main arteries (or their major branches) which supply blood to the head and neck. E17.
Of, pertaining to, or adjoining a carotid artery. M19.
carotid body a small mass of receptors in the carotid artery sensitive to chemical change in the blood.
b. noun. A carotid artery. E18.