No. 7,707 in Catalan
caròtides
Caròtides: The carotid arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, and face.
In a sentence
Les caròtides són artèries que porten sang al cervell.
The carotid arteries are arteries that carry blood to the brain.
In this sentence, 'caròtides' refers to the anatomical term for the carotid arteries, highlighting their function.
Després de l'accident, van fer una ecografia de les caròtides per veure si estaven afectades.
After the accident, they performed an ultrasound on the carotid arteries to check if they were affected.
Here, 'caròtides' is used in a medical context to refer to the arteries being evaluated.
Un cop bufat l'aire fred, pots sentir les caròtides pulsar sota la pell.
Once cold air is blown, you can feel the carotid arteries pulsing under the skin.
In this instance, 'caròtides' emphasizes a physical sensation of the arteries under the skin.
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