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n. Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.

adj. Of or relating to either of these arteries.

n. Any of a number of major arteries in the head and neck.

adj. Relating to these arteries

n. One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of aorta.]

adj. Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them.

n. The principal artery of the neck of the higher vertebrates.

Of or pertaining to the two great arteries of the neck: as, the carotid canal. Also carotic.

The large deep petrosal nerve.

The sympathetic nerve running up along the internal carotid artery from the first cervical ganglion.

adj. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck

"Experts consider this condition, called carotid intima media thickness, a precursor to heart attacks and strokes."

carotidal   

carotid gland    carotid tubercle    carotid arteries    carotid groove    carotid plexus    carotid canal    carotid nerve    carotid sheath    cerebral carotid artery    carotid ganglion   

aorta   

carotid artery   

allotted    clotted    dotted    jotted    knotted    plotted    potted    rotted    slotted    spotted   

femoral    iliac    coronary    jugular    tibial    arterial    maxillary    pyloric    distal    aortic