Meaning of carotid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kəˈrɑdəd/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    carotid

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from French carotide or modern Latin carotides, from Greek karōtides, plural of karōtis‘drowsiness’, from karoun‘stupefy’ (because compression of these arteries was thought to cause stupor)

    Definitions

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

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