carotid artery

ca·rot·id ar·ter·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-rot-id ahr-tuh-ree]
- /kəˈrɒt ɪd ˈɑr tə ri/
- /kəˈrɔtɪd ˈɑː.tər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rot-id ahr-tuh-ree]
- /kəˈrɒt ɪd ˈɑr tə ri/

Definitions of carotid artery words

countable noun carotid artery A carotid artery is one of the two arteries in the neck that supply the head with blood. 3
noun carotid artery Also called carotid artery. either of the two large arteries, one on each side of the head, that carry blood to the head and that 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. 1
adjective carotid artery pertaining to a carotid artery. 1
noun carotid artery (anatomy) Either of a pair of arteries, each side of the neck, which branch from the aorta and supply blood to the head. 0

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Origin of carotid artery

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Greek karōtídes neck arteries, equivalent to karōt(ikós) soporific (kár(os) stupor + -ōtikos -otic) + -ides -id1; so called by Galen, who found that their compression causes stupor

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Parts of speech for Carotid artery

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carotid artery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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