carotide
French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρωτίς (karōtís), from κάρος (káros, “stupor”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
carotide f (plural carotides)
Usage notes edit
This is also used as an adjective: artère carotide.
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “carotide”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
carotide f (plural carotidi)