Etymology

carotico-

Today it means: Of or relating to the carotid artery. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κᾰρωτῐκός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκᾰρωτῐκός“stupefying, soporific”
  2. English todaycarotico-

From Ancient Greek κᾰρωτῐκός (kărōtĭkós, “stupefying, soporific”), related to carotid.

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