carotid

Meanings

• noun

  A pair of arteries in the neck that supply blood to the head and brain.

  - "The carotid arteries are essential for supplying blood to the brain."
  - "During a carotid endarterectomy, a surgeon removes plaque from the inner wall of the carotid artery."

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Synonyms

carotid artery

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Variants

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carotid , carotid arteries , carotid artery , carotids , carotid bodies , carotid body , carotid sinus , carotid sinuses

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Etymology

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From the Latin carotis, meaning 'neck'.

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Trivia

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1. The carotid arteries were first described by the ancient Greek physician Galen.

2. The carotid arteries are the largest arteries in the neck.

3. The carotid arteries are sometimes referred to as the 'wine route' to the brain, as wine was once believed to prevent stroke by increasing blood flow to the brain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Carotid endarterectomy: A surgical procedure to remove plaque from the carotid arteries to prevent stroke.

2. Carotid stenosis: Narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries due to plaque buildup.

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Culture

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The carotid arteries have cultural significance in medicine, as they are a common site for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.

How to Memorize "carotid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the carotid arteries as two tubes in the neck that supply blood to the brain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the carotid arteries with the neck and the brain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Carotids to the Brain' to remember that the carotid arteries supply blood to the brain.

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