Definition of carotid
: belonging to or situated near a carotid artery
- carotid endarterectomy
- Trending Now: More Trending:
- embolization oleaginous pansexual symbiote charlatan
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of carotid from the Web
-
This patient ended up needing a carotid endarterectomy, a procedure that removes built-up plaque from the artery.
-
A three-inch stent was placed in his carotid artery.
-
Her father said the bullets struck her carotid artery.
-
McGrath’s body rejected a skin graft and in response, his carotid artery exploded.
-
Animals must be slaughtered in the most humane fashion, a sharp knife between the carotid artery and jugular vein.
-
God’s carotid burst open on the new border between India and Pakistan and a million people died of hatred.
-
However, for several years now surgeons have been placing stents by puncturing the carotid artery in patients necks, rather than going in through the groin.
-
A clot lodged in his carotid artery, which required emergency surgery.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carotid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of carotid
French or Greek; French carotide, from Greek karōtides carotid arteries, from karoun to stupefy; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral
Other Anatomy Terms
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of carotid
: of, situated near, or involving a carotid artery
- carotid arteriography
Learn More about carotid
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up carotid? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
