carotid

形容词 carotid:

1. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck

ca.rot.id

n.（名词）
Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.
颈动脉：两条主支脉中的一条，颈部两边各一条，把血液运输到头部
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to either of these arteries.
颈动脉中的，与颈动脉有关的

来源：
French carotide
法语 carotide
from Greek karôtides [carotid arteries]
源自 希腊语 karôtides [颈动脉]
from karoun [to stupefy] * see ker-
源自 karoun [使失去知觉] *参见 ker-