carotid artery

Noun

Meaning

either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

arteria carotis pulse carotid manubrium jugular vein femoral artery common carotid artery phrenic nerve external carotid artery internal carotid artery radial artery basilar artery major artery main artery brachiocephalic artery

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Hypernyms

artery arteria arterial blood vessel

Hyponyms

common carotid artery external carotid artery internal carotid artery external carotid common carotid

Examples

She 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

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

Most strict interpretations of kashrut require that the animal be fully sensible when its carotid artery is cut. Source: Internet

On this occasion, however, he had had only two sleeping pills to give his victim; therefore, he killed Miller by slashing his carotid artery with the same knife he used to dissect his victims' bodies. Source: Internet

Strict interpretations of kashrut require the animal to be fully aware when its carotid artery is cut. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carotid arterial network carotid arterial system carotid arteries carotid artery system carotid blood vessel carotid blood vessel network