carotid
adjective/kəˈrɑtɪd/
Frequency rank: #14,292 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to either of the two main arteries in the neck that supply blood to the head and brain.
Example sentence
The surgeon carefully clamped the carotid artery to control blood flow to the brain.
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