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Webster 1913 Edition

Carotid

Ca-rot′id

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], pl., from [GREEK] heavy sleep: cf. F.
carotide
. The early Greeks believed that these arteries in some way caused drowsiness.]
(Anat.)
One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head.
[See Illust. of
Aorta
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Carotid

CAROTID

,
Adj.
The carotid arteries, in the body, are two arteries, the right and left, which convey the blood from the aorta to the head and brain. The ancients supposed drowsiness to be seated in these arteries.

Definition 2025

carotid

carotid

English

Noun

carotid ‎(plural carotids)

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

Synonyms

Translations

Adjective

carotid ‎(not comparable)

  1. Relating to these arteries

Etymology

From Latin caros or Ancient Greek 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.

Pronunciation

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

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