頸動脈 jǐngdòngmài carotid artery Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 颈 頸 jǐng noun neck (bound form) neck; the part of the body connecting the head to the torso动脉 動脈 dòngmài artery A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to all parts of the body.