Large artery on either side of the neck which supplies blood to most of the cerebral hemisphere Main artery to the head that divides into external and internal carotid arteries
An artery on each side of the neck, supposed by the ancients to be the seat of drowsiness, brought on by an increased flow of blood through it to the head (Greek, caroticos, inducing sleep )
A carotid artery is one of the two arteries in the neck that supply the head with blood. one of the two arteries in your neck that supply blood to your head (carotide, from karotides , from karoun )