carotid artery

noun

variants or carotid

: either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head

Examples of carotid artery in a Sentence

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Air can get into the blood system and cause an air embolus, but your case consists of a cholesterol embolus, which usually comes from a cholesterol plaque in the heart or the large vessels, like the aorta or the carotid arteries. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023

According to the United Kingdom branch of Whale and Dolphin Conservation, recent studies demonstrate a direct link between such diseases as Parkinson’s, hypertension and arteriosclerosis of the carotid arteries in Faroese adults and the consumption of pilot whale meat. —Andrea Sach, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2023

Dawn sustained a punctured lung, two broken ankles, leg fractures, broken wrists, fractured ribs, damage to her spleen and a lacerated carotid artery, the outlet reported. —Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023

There are two kinds of choke holds: a blood choke, which closes the carotid artery in the neck and cuts off blood supply to the brain; and an air choke, which closes the trachea and stops breathing. —Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 9 June 2023

If the pain centers on the forehead, that may indicate a blockage in the carotid artery in the neck. —Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2023

Your body’s pulse points include: The carotid artery in the neck. —Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023

Deputy Jeremy Braun nearly died from bullet wounds to his carotid artery and jugular vein suffered in the shootout on Aug. 8, 2019, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office said. —oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023

Magnesium could also affect conditions that may increase blood pressure, like a thickening of the carotid artery. —Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

carotid artery

noun

: either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing along the corresponding anterolateral aspect of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head

called also carotid

see common carotid artery, external carotid artery, internal carotid artery