Carotid

Carotid , noun

[Greek {not transcribed}, pl., from {not transcribed} heavy sleep: compare French carotide. The early Greeks believed that these arteries in some way caused drowsiness.]

[See Illust. of Aorta.]

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

Carotid , adjective

(Anatomy) Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them; as, the carotid gland.

Also: Carotidal