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carotid body

noun Anatomy.

a small mass of cells and nerve endings adjacent to the carotid sinus that, in response to chemical changes in the blood, adjusts the respiratory rate.

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Also called carotid gland .

Origin of carotid body

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby carotid body

Carothers, caroticotympanic, caroticotympanic nerve, carotid, carotid artery, carotid body, carotid-body tumor, carotid bruit, carotid canal, carotid-cavernous fistula, carotid ganglion
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Medical definitions for carotid body

carotid body

n.

A small epithelioid structure, located just above the bifurcation of the common carotid artery on each side that serves as a chemoreceptor organ responsive to lack of oxygen, excess of carbon dioxide, and increased concentration of hydrogen ions.intercarotid body
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Scientific definitions for carotid body

carotid body

A mass of tissue near the carotid sinus that contains chemical receptors sensitive to oxygen and pH levels in the blood and that is involved in the regulation of respiratory activity.
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