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carotid sinus
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noun Anatomy.
specialized nerve end organs producing a slight dilatation of the carotid artery where it branches into the external and internal carotid arteries, responding to changes in blood pressure by mediating changes in the heartbeat rate.
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Origin of carotid sinus
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby carotid sinus
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Scientific definitions for carotid sinus
carotid sinus
A dilated region that is located at the point of bifurcation of the carotid artery and contains pressure receptors (called baroreceptors), which upon stimulation cause slowing of the heart rate, vasodilation, and a decrease in blood pressure.
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