| 单词 | carotid body |
| 释义 | carotid bodynoun 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. Also called carotid gland . Origin of carotid bodyFirst recorded in 1935–40 Words nearby carotid bodyCarothers, caroticotympanic, caroticotympanic nerve, carotid, carotid artery, carotid body, carotid-body tumor, carotid bruit, carotid canal, carotid-cavernous fistula, carotid ganglion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Medical definitions for carotid bodycarotid 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 The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for carotid bodycarotid 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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