Meaning
carotid artery
- either of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that supply blood to the head
In a sentence
Il medico gli ha controllato subito il battito alla carotide.
The doctor immediately checked his pulse at the carotid artery.
Un'ostruzione alla carotide può causare gravi problemi circolatori.
A blockage in the carotid artery can cause serious circulatory problems.
Ha sentito la carotide pulsare forte per la forte tensione.
He felt his carotid artery throbbing strongly from intense tension.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carotide | feminine · singular |
| carotidi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun: 'la carotide'. Often used in the plural 'le carotidi' or as 'arteria carotide'.