carotid
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adjective \kə-ˈrä-təd\Definition of CAROTID
: of, relating to, or being the chief artery or pair of arteries that pass up the neck and supply the head
— carotid noun
Origin of CAROTID
French or Greek; French carotide, from Greek karōtides carotid arteries, from karoun to stupefy; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral
First Known Use: 1543
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adjective \kə-ˈrät-əd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CAROTID
: of, situated near, or involving a carotid artery <carotid arteriography>
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