| PSVT | Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia ? Tx 1. Carotid ... |
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| RCC | Right Common Carotid artery |
| ACB | antibody-coated bacteria; aortocoronary bypass; arterialized capillary blood; asymptomatic carotid b... |
| ACV | acute cardiovascular [disease]; acyclovir; assisted controlled ventilation; atrial/carotid/ventricul... |
| BCBR | bilateral carotid body resection |
| carotid sinus test | Stimulation of one carotid sinus (never both) to produce reflex effects that may slow the heart, reduce the systolic blood pressure or both for diagnostic or, in the case of certain arrhythmias, therapeutic purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| carotid stenosis | The narrowing or stricture of a carotid artery that may lead to transient ischemic attacks (see cerebral ischemia, transient) and stroke (see cerebrovascular disorders). (12 Dec 1998) |
| carotid sulcus | The groove on the body of the sphenoid bone in which the internal carotid artery lies in its course through the cavernous sinus. Synonym: sulcus caroticus, carotid sulcus, cavernous groove. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid triangle | A space bounded by the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle, anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid, and posterior belly of the digastric; it contains the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Synonym: trigonum caroticum, fossa carotica, Gerdy's hyoid fossa, Malgaigne's fossa, Malgaigne's triangle, superior carotid triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid tubercle | The anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, against which the carotid artery may be compressed by the finger. Synonym: tuberculum caroticum, Chassaignac's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid ultrasound | <investigation> A noninvasive test which uses high-frequency sounds waves to determine extent of blood flow through the carotid arteries in the neck. Used in the evaluation of stoke and TIA symptoms. (08 Jan 1998) |
| carotid wall of middle ear | It contains the carotid canal and the opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: paries caroticus cavi tympani, anterior wall of middle ear, carotid wall of middle ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid-cavernous fistula | A fistulous communication, of spontaneous or traumatic origin, between the cavernous sinus and the traversing internal carotid artery; a pulsating unilateral exophthalmos and a detectable cranial bruit are common manifestations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid-cavernous sinus fistula | <radiology> Aetiology: laceration of ICA within cavernous sinus; usually secondary to basal skull fractures or penetrating trauma, rupture of an intracavernous ICA aneurysm symptoms: chemosis, conjunctival oedema, bruit findings: focal or diffuse enlargement of cavernous sinus, edematous extraocular muscles, arterial enlargement (pulsating exophthalamus), dilation of superior ophthalmic, facial, and internal jugular veins, occasional sellar erosion/enlargement, enlargement of superior orbital fissure (chronic phase) (12 Dec 1998) |
| carotid-vertebral artery anastomoses | <radiology> Trigeminal a. (most common variant: 0.1-0.2%), otic a., hypoglossal a., proatlantal intersegmental a., ** posterior communicating a. (PCA), -- normal anastomosis of carotid to BASILAR artery) (12 Dec 1998) |
| carotidynia | Pain caused by pressure on the carotid artery. Synonym: carotidynia. Origin: G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Sinus, Carotid
Synonyms : Carotid Artery Plaque, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Artery Ulcerating Plaque, Common Carotid Artery Stenosis, External Carotid Artery Stenosis, Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis, Plaque, Ulcerating, Carotid Artery, Stenosis, Common Carotid Artery
Synonyms : C-C Fistula, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula, C-C Fistulas, Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistulas, Fistula, C-C, Fistula, Carotid Artery Cavernous Sinus, Fistulas, C-C
| carotid artery |
A vessel that supplies the brain with oxygenated blood.
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| carotid bruit |
An abnormal sound, heard when using a stethoscope to listen to blood flow in the carotid artery. This is the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. (http://americanheart.org)
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| carotid artery |
One of the main arteries running up the neck and into the face and brain.
출처: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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| carotid artery |
Either of the two main arteries in the neck whose branches supply the head and neck.
출처: www.bbc.co.uk/holbycity/glossary/c.shtml
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| carotid |
an artery in the neck that supplies the brain with oxygenated blood. It can be the cause of a stroke if it becomes diseased and narrowed.
출처: www.med.nyu.edu/fgpvascular/glossary.html
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