carotid body

/kəˌrɑdəd ˌbɑdi/
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Definitions of carotid body
  1. noun
    a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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    chemoreceptor
    a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
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