From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcarotid arteryca‧rot‧id ar‧te‧ry /kəˈrɒtəd ˌɑːtəri $ -ˈrɑːtəd ˌɑːr-/ noun [countable] medical HBHone of the two arteries in your neck that supply blood to your head
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carotid artery• This is the carotid artery which carries blood to the head.Origin carotid artery (1600-1700) French carotide, from Greek karotides “carotid arteries”, from karoun “to make unconscious” 