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单词 carotid body
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Definition of carotid body in US English:

carotid body

noun
  • A small mass of receptors in the carotid artery sensitive to chemical change in the blood.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Normally, when oxygen levels drop, the carotid body tells the nervous system that blood pressure must rise to deliver more oxygen to compensate for the shortfall.
    • De Castro documented that the carotid body contained type I and II cells and sensory nerve endings.
    • Enlargement of the carotid body is commonly found in cases of primary hypertension.
 
 

Definition of carotid body in US English:

carotid body

noun
  • A small mass of receptors in the carotid artery sensitive to chemical change in the blood.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Normally, when oxygen levels drop, the carotid body tells the nervous system that blood pressure must rise to deliver more oxygen to compensate for the shortfall.
    • De Castro documented that the carotid body contained type I and II cells and sensory nerve endings.
    • Enlargement of the carotid body is commonly found in cases of primary hypertension.
 
 
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