carotid

adjective ca·rot·id \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

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

Medical Dictionary

adjective ca·rot·id \kə-ˈrät-əd\

: of, situated near, or involving a carotid artery <carotid arteriography>

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