1. carotid - Noun
2. carotid - Adjective
One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of Aorta.]
Alt. of Carotidal
Source: Webster's dictionaryShe had no mercy. He looked at her neck and thought how he would like to jab it with the knife he had for his muffin. He knew enough anatomy to make pretty certain of getting the carotid artery. And at the same time he wanted to cover her pale, thin face with kisses. W. Somerset Maugham
Closer than the carotid artery. Arabic Proverb
And it was made clear again this week when law enforcement agencies across the county and beyond swiftly banned the use of the carotid restraint – including some that had defended its use aggressively over the last several years. Source: Internet
Annals Emerg Med 1993;22:1060-3 More recently, carotid artery dissection leading to a type of stroke after bungee jumping has also been described. Source: Internet
A 2008 study conducted by the American Heart Association has found that children who are obese have carotid arteries which have prematurely aged by as much as thirty years. Source: Internet
If the decrease in blood pressure is systemic (rather than occlusion of the renal artery) baroreceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch will be stimulated. Source: Internet