caroticadj.
/kəˈrɒtɪk/ Pathology and Physiology.
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a. ‘Having power to stupefy or produce stupefaction’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon).
b. Of the nature of or relating to stupor or carus; in a state of carus.
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comatous1651
carotic1684
comatose1762
stupid headache1817
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xvi. 567 He was thought to be carotick, but he was not so; for at length he awaked.
1881 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Carotic sleep, profound drowsiness.
2. = carotid adj. rare.
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the world > life > the body > vascular system > blood vessel > artery > [adjective] > specific artery
subethal?a1425
subclavian artery1615
carotic1656
carotidal1664
carotid1667
soporal1706
subclavial1714
aortic1833
aortal1836
carotidean1836
hyparterial1882
systemic1892
Zuckerkandl1910
para-aortic1927
1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 53 The temporal muscle, and the Carotick Arteries.
1843 J. J. G. Wilkinson tr. E. Swedenborg Animal Kingdom I. ii. 85 The cranial or carotic blood.
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