/ Dictionary / Index C common carotid artery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com'mon carot'id ar"tery Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. the part of a carotid artery between its origin and its point of division into branches. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. common canary common carrier Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language