Meaning of CAROTID ARTERY

Pronunciation:			ku'râtid 'ârturee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
	Synonyms:		arteria carotis
	See Also:		arteria, artery, cervix, common carotid, common carotid artery, external carotid, external carotid artery, internal carotid artery, neck
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Main (right and left) artery of the neck which carries blood to the head and brain.