carotid body
/kə'rɑtɪd_'bɑdi/
noun
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DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
A chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration.
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Starts withC
Ends withY
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Starts & ends withC … Y
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