Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 11 compound words that contain carotid. The most common are listed below. Open carotid in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- carotid arterySynonym of carotid: Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the …
- carotid sinusA small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form its main branches and that functions in the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure.
- carotid triangleA space in each lateral half of the neck that is bounded in back by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, below by the omohyoid muscle, and above by the stylohyoid and digastric muscles.
- internal carotid arteryThe inner branch of the carotid artery that supplies the brain, eyes, and other internal structures of the head.
- carotid arteriesplural of carotid artery: Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side …
- carotid trianglesplural of carotid triangle: A space in each lateral half of the neck that is bounded in back by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, below by the omohyoid muscle, and above by the stylohyoid and digastric muscles.
- carotid plexusSynonym of internal carotid plexus: A network of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system surrounding the internal carotid artery.
- carotid sinusesplural of carotid sinus: A small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form its main branches and that functions in the regulation of heart rate and …
- common carotid arteryThe part of either carotid artery between its point of origin and its division into the internal and external carotid arteries.
- external carotid arteryThe outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head.
- superior carotid triangleSynonym of carotid triangle: A space in each lateral half of the neck that is bounded in back by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, below by the omohyoid muscle, and above by the stylohyoid and digastric muscles.
- internal carotid plexusA network of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system surrounding the internal carotid artery.
- common carotid arteriesplural of common carotid artery: The part of either carotid artery between its point of origin and its division into the internal and external carotid arteries.
- external carotid arteriesplural of external carotid artery: The outer branch of the carotid artery that supplies the face, tongue, and external parts of the head.
- internal carotid arteriesplural of internal carotid artery: The inner branch of the carotid artery that supplies the brain, eyes, and other internal structures of the head.
- internal carotid plexusesplural of internal carotid plexus: A network of nerves of the sympathetic nervous system surrounding the internal carotid artery.
Compound words 11
- intercarotidSituated between the carotids (carotid arteries).
- subcarotidBelow the carotid arteries
- bicarotidHaving two carotid arteries
- carotidalOf or relating to the carotid arteries.
- carotidyniaA syndrome characterized by unilateral tenderness of the carotid artery, near the bifurcation.
- entocarotidThe inner branch of the carotid (artery)
- intracarotidWithin the carotid
- noncarotidNot carotid.
- transcarotidAcross or through the carotid
- carotidialPertaining to the carotid arteries.