1540s, "pertaining to the two great arteries of the neck," from Greek karotides "great arteries of the neck," plural of karotis, from karoun "plunge into sleep or stupor," because compression of these arteries was believed to cause unconsciousness (Galen). But if this is folk etymology, the Greek word could be from kara "head," related to kranion "skull, upper part of the head," from PIE root *ker- (1) "horn, head" (see horn (n.)).
双语例句
1. Carotid sinus pressure has little or no effect on the atrial rate in atrial flutter.
压迫颈动脉窦对心房扑动时的心房率几乎不起作用.
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2. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Carotid Intima - media Thickness: Quantity or Quality?
左室肥厚和颈动脉内膜厚度: 数量或质量?
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3. By analysis, we found carotid plaque increased progressively with age ( P & lt; 0.01 ).
分析发现:随着年龄的增大,颈动脉斑块的发生率明显增加 ( P & lt; 0.01 ).
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4. Objective To investigate the relationship between essential hypertension and carotid atherosclerosis.
目的探讨各级高血压病与颈动脉硬化之间的关系.
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5. The carotid arteries should be palpated and auscultated for bruits.
