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BNC: 42286 COCA: 19878
BNC: 42286 COCA: 19878

carotid

adjective

ca·​rot·​id kə-ˈrä-təd How to pronounce carotid (audio)
: belonging to or situated near a carotid artery
carotid endarterectomy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Police said McClain had resisted, and he was placed into a carotid hold. Andy Rose, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The new ban on chokeholds is a full prohibition on carotid-artery compression techniques — and includes no exceptions. Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 7 June 2020 According to an independent review of his death, officers placed McClain in a carotid chokehold that restricts the carotid artery and cuts off blood to the brain. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2021 Officers later tackled him and placed him in a carotid chokehold, a restraint maneuver that restricts blood flow to the brain. Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2021 His life ended not even 100 feet from his front door, shortly after a carotid chokehold by police, an injection of a sedative by paramedics and a heart attack. Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2020 McClain was wrestled to the ground, according to a letter from the Adams County District Attorney, and an officer proceeded to place him in a carotid hold, restricting blood flow to his brain. Giselle Rhoden, CNN, 16 Apr. 2022 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, landmark legislation that is still awaiting Congressional approval, would also ban chokeholds, no-knock warrants and carotid restraints. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2021 Three years ago, Booker Prize winner Marlon James sliced through enough carotid arteries to fill an ocean. Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French or Greek; French carotide, from Greek karōtides carotid arteries, from karoun to stupefy; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carotid was in 1667
BNC: 42286 COCA: 19878

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