Relating to or affecting the carotid arteries in the neck.
From Greek karotikos, derived from karos (stupor, sleep). Ancient physicians noticed that pressure on the carotid artery could cause unconsciousness.
The carotid gets its name from a Greek word meaning 'sleep' because ancient doctors noticed that if you pressed on it, a person would lose consciousness—they didn't understand blood flow, just the effect!
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