carotid artery
carotid artery

carotid body


Definition: Meaning of, carotid body in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈrɒtɪd ˈbɒdi /

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carotid body carotid bodies
  1. a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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