Canadian English Meaning of carotid body

carotid body

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carotid body (n)

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

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carotid body

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

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carotid artery => Carotid artery, carotid => carotid, carotic => carotid artery, carothers => Carothers, carotenoid => Carotenoid,