First Known Use: 1543
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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
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Origin of CAROTID
French or Greek; French carotide, from Greek karōtides carotid arteries, from karoun to stupefy; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral
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carotid
adjective ca·rot·id \kə-ˈrät-əd\
Medical Definition of CAROTID
: of, situated near, or involving a carotid artery <carotid arteriography>
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