Definition of "carotid artery" [carotid artery]

• Either of a pair of arteries, each side of the neck, which branch from the aorta and supply blood to the head (noun)

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• "I found Mr. Beefy's carotid artery and invited him to unconsciousness."
• "“About an hour ago, Gordie Ballew opened his carotid artery with the tine of a plastic fork."