Term: carotid
Origin: Anc Greek καρωτίδα/karotida(=carotid artery) from verb καρόω/karoo(=plunge into stupor) because it was thought that pressing hard on these arteries made mammals lose consciousness. Another word etymology is derived from the anc Greek word κάρα/kara (=head).
Coined: -
Definition:
pertaining to carotid artery (one of the two great arteries of the neck)
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