carotid artery
معنی فارسی
شريان سبات
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek 'karōtides' meaning 'drowsiness', because compression of these arteries was believed to cause unconsciousness, and 'arteria' meaning 'windpipe, artery'.
مثال
- The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain.
- A blockage in the carotid artery can lead to a stroke.
- The doctor performed an ultrasound on the patient's carotid artery.
ترکیبهای رایج
Carotid artery disease Carotid artery stenosis Carotid artery surgery Carotid artery blockage Carotid artery ultrasound
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta