carotid

Definition of Carotid in English :

1. carotid

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Carotid

noun

1.

either one of the two principal arteries that supply blood to the head and neck

adjective

2.

of or relating to either of these arteries

adjective

1.

designating, of, or near either of the two principal arteries, one on each side of the neck, which convey the blood from the aorta to the head

noun

2.

a carotid artery

n.

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

adj.

Of or relating to either of these arteries.