carotid triangle en · NOUN
Meanings
- A space in each lateral half of the neck that is bounded in back by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, below by the omohyoid muscle, and above by the stylohyoid and digastric muscles.
- (dated) Either of the two spaces in the anterolateral neck.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carotid triangles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
inferior carotid triangle · superior carotid triangle
Synonyms
Translations (1)
cmn 頸動脈三角 /颈动脉三角 (space in the lateral neck)