形容詞 carotid:

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

ca.rot.id

n.（名詞）
Either of the two major arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood to the head.
頸動(dòng)脈：兩條主支脈中的一條，頸部?jī)蛇吀饕粭l，把血液運(yùn)輸?shù)筋^部
adj.（形容詞）
Of or relating to either of these arteries.
頸動(dòng)脈中的，與頸動(dòng)脈有關(guān)的

來(lái)源：
French carotide
法語(yǔ) carotide
from Greek karôtides [carotid arteries]
源自 希臘語(yǔ) karôtides [頸動(dòng)脈]
from karoun [to stupefy] * see ker-
源自 karoun [使失去知覺(jué)] *參見(jiàn) ker-