Definition of Carotids. Meaning of Carotids. Synonyms of Carotids

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Definition of Carotids

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 Carotids 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;...
- 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...
- 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...
- cervical plexus. The hypoglossal nerve crosses both the internal and external carotids, curving around the origin of the occipital artery. Within the sheath,...
- Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery)...
- internal and external carotid arise from the common carotid artery, where it bifurcates at cervical vertebrae C3 or C4. The internal carotid artery supplies...
- The carotid body is a small cluster of peripheral chemoreceptor cells and supporting sustentacular cells situated at the bifurcation of each common 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)...
- Carotid artery stenting is an endovascular procedure where a stent is deplo**** within the lumen of the carotid artery to treat narrowing of the carotid...
- The carotid sheath is a condensation of the deep cervical fascia: 578  enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck, including the common...