carotico-

US/kəˌɹɑt.ək.oʊ/

prefix

Of or relating to the carotid artery.

OriginAncient Greek κᾰρωτῐκός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyOf or relating to the carotid artery.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκᾰρωτῐκός“stupefying, soporific”
  2. Englishcarotico-

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

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APA

carotico-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotico-

MLA

“carotico-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotico-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carotico-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carotico-.

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