carotid (artery)
1Carotid artery — A key artery located in the front of the neck though which blood from the heart goes to the brain. There are 2 carotid arteries the right and left common carotid arteries on each side of the neck. Together, the right and left common carotid… …
2carotid artery — ▪ anatomy one of several arteries that supply blood to the head and neck. Of the two common carotid arteries, which extend headward on each side of the neck, the left originates in the arch of the aorta over the heart; the right originates… …
3carotid artery — noun either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta • Syn: ↑arteria carotis • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑common carotid artery, ↑ …
4carotid artery — either of the two main arteries in the neck whose branches supply the head and neck. The common carotid artery arises on the left side directly from the aortic arch and on the right from the innominate artery. They ascend the neck on either side… …
5carotid artery — UK [kəˌrɒtɪd ˈɑː(r)tərɪ] / US [kəˌrɑtɪd ˈɑrtərɪ] noun [countable] Word forms carotid artery : singular carotid artery plural carotid arteries medical one of the two main arteries on each side of your neck that carry blood from your heart to your… …
6carotid artery — [[t]kərɒ̱tɪd ɑ͟ː(r)təri[/t]] carotid arteries N COUNT A carotid artery is one of the two arteries in the neck that supply the head with blood. [MEDICAL] …
7carotid artery — A major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head. There is a carotid artery on each side of the neck, and each one splits into two branches. The interior branch carries blood to the brain and eyes, and the exterior branch carries… …
8Carotid artery dissection — Classification and external resources ICD 9 443.21 …
9carotid artery stenosis — carotid stenosis narrowing of the carotid artery, which reduces the supply of blood to the brain and is a cause of strokes. Many cases can be treated by surgical excision or bypass of the narrowed segment (see also endarterectomy), but inserting… …
10carotid-artery stenosis — (carotid stenosis) narrowing of the carotid artery, which reduces the supply of blood to the brain and is a cause of strokes. Sometimes the condition is due to a tumour of the carotid body. Many cases can be treated by surgical excision or bypass …
