common carotid
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'communis' meaning 'common' and 'carotid' from Greek 'karotides' meaning 'sleep-inducing', as pressure on these arteries was believed to cause unconsciousness.
مثال
- The common carotid arteries are major blood vessels in the neck.
- Each common carotid artery splits into an internal and external carotid artery.
- The common carotid arteries supply blood to the brain and face.
ترکیبهای رایج
Common carotid artery blockage Common carotid artery bifurcation
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries