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  1. carotid body:


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Detailed Synonyms for carotid body in English

carotid body:

carotid body [the ~] nom

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

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Related Definitions for "carotid body":

  1. a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration1

Related Synonyms for carotid body