Definition of Carotid. Meaning of Carotid. Synonyms of Carotid

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Definition of Carotid

Carotid
Carotid Ca*rot"id, n. [Gr. ?, pl., from ? 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. Note: [See Illust. of Aorta.]
Carotid
Carotid Ca*rot"id, Carotidal Ca*rot"id*al, a. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them; as, the carotid gland.

Meaning of Carotid from wikipedia

- In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) (English: /kəˈrɒtɪd/) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood;...
- internal and external carotid arise from the common carotid artery, where it bifurcates at cervical vertebrae C3 or C4. The internal carotid artery supplies...
- anatomy, the carotid sinus is a dilated area at the base of the internal carotid artery just superior to the bifurcation of the internal carotid and external...
- Carotid artery may refer to: Common carotid artery, often "carotids" or "carotid", an artery on each side of the neck which divides into the external carotid...
- carotid canal is a p****age in the petrous part of the temporal bone of the skull through which the internal carotid artery and its internal carotid (nervous)...
- embryogenesis. The common carotid artery splits into the external carotid artery and internal carotid artery, with the internal carotid artery supplying blood...
- Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing or constriction of any part of the carotid arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis. The common carotid artery...
- The external carotid artery is the major artery of the head and upper neck. It arises from the common carotid artery. It terminates by splitting into the...
- Carotid artery dissection is a serious condition in which a tear forms in one of the two main carotid arteries in the neck, allowing blood to enter the...
- The carotid sheath is a condensation of the deep cervical fascia: 578  enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck, including the common...