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carotid
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[kəˈrɒtɪd], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or denoting the two main arteries which carry blood to the head and neck, and their two main branches
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Origin
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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)
[kəˈrɒtɪd], (Noun)
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- each of the carotid arteries
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Origin
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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)
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