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carotid body: Meaning and Definition of
carot'id bod"y
Pronunciation: [key]
— Anat. Anat.
- 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
