[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:
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)

Definitions:
- each of the carotid arteries


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Origin:
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)