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

adjective. Of or relating to either of these arteries.

noun. The principal artery of the neck of the higher vertebrates.

Of or pertaining to the two great arteries of the neck: as, the carotid canal. Also carotic.

The large deep petrosal nerve.

The sympathetic nerve running up along the internal carotid artery from the first cervical ganglion.

noun. One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of aorta.]

adjective. Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them.

noun. Any of a number of major arteries in the head and neck.

adjective. Relating to these arteries

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

"It lies opposite the disc between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebræ, and at this level the common carotid artery may be compressed against the _carotid tubercle_ on the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra."

carotid arteries  carotid canal  carotid foramen  carotid ganglion  carotid gland  

carotidal  

allotted  clotted  dotted  jotted  knotted  

aortic  arterial  atherosclerotic  coronary  distal  

carotid artery  

aorta