carotide

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρωτίς (karōtís), from κάρος (káros, “stupor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ʁɔ.tid/

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Noun

carotide f (plural carotides)

1. (anatomy) carotid

Usage notes

This is also used as an adjective: artère carotide.

See also

• artère

Further reading

• “carotide”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Italian

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈrɔ.ti.de/
• Rhymes: -ɔtide
• Hyphenation: ca‧rò‧ti‧de

Noun

carotide f (plural carotidi)

1. (anatomy) carotid

Derived terms

• carotideo

Anagrams

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