What does "carotid" mean?
Carotid: 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.]
Additional senses
- 2.Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them; as, the carotid gland.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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