carotid artery

American  

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

noun

carotid arteries plural

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

Derived Forms

• carotid arterial
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• carotid arteries
  plural

Example Sentences

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carotid artery

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

Pulse wave velocity was measured by impedance cardiography, while carotid intima-media thickness and carotid artery distensibility were measured by carotid ultrasonography.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 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

Dr. Barnes sits in the chair, his finger on Lincoln’s carotid artery, seeking a pulse.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly