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Detailed Synonyms for carotid body in English
carotid body:
carotid body [the ~] nom
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the carotid body
– a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration 1the carotid body– a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration 1