carotid artery

American  

[kuh-raht-id ahr-tuh-ree] / kəˈrɑt ɪd ˈɑr tə ri /

noun

plural

carotid arteries

1. Anatomy. either of the two large arteries, one on each side of the head, that carry blood to the head and divide into an external branch (supplying the neck, face, and other external parts), and an internal branch (supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts).

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carotid artery Scientific  

/ kə-rŏt′ĭd /

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

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Other Word Forms

• carotid arterial adjective

Example Sentences

Mr Burgess, who suffered from multiple health conditions including diabetes and carotid artery disease, had been a resident at the home since 2018.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

It involves threading a catheter through the thigh’s femoral artery, behind the heart through the carotid artery and into the skull.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

For type 2 diabetes, the analyses show that so-called bad cholesterol plays a major role in carotid artery calcification, and that lower levels of triglycerides significantly reduce the risk of peripheral arterial disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Mr. Namazi’s health took another turn last month when he was diagnosed with another blocked carotid artery, putting him further at high risk of a stroke.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

As we drive up to the building, I put my index and middle fingers on my carotid artery just behind my ear to take my pulse.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan