carotid
adj.adj. relating to the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain and head.
adj. relating to the carotid artery or its branches. Typically used in medical or anatomical contexts to describe structures or conditions affecting blood flow to the brain.
The doctor checked the carotid artery for any blockages.
During the physical exam, the physician listened to the carotid pulse to assess blood flow to the brain.
A carotid ultrasound is a standard diagnostic tool used to identify atherosclerotic plaques that might restrict blood flow to the cerebral cortex.
Borrowed from French carotide or New Latin carōtides, from Ancient Greek κᾰρωτῐ́δες (kărōtĭ́des, “carotid arteries”), from κᾰρόω (kăróō, “to plunge into deep sleep or torpor”) + -τῐ́δες (-tĭ́des, plural nominal suffix), from the fact that the carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, and interruption of this flow causes loss of consciousness.