carotid sinus
carotid sinus · carotid sinuses
A small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in…A small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form its main branches and that functions in the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure.
Meaning
1 sensesA small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form its main branches and that functions in the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure.
Forms
plural: carotid sinuses| Singular | carotid sinus |
|---|---|
| Plural | carotid sinuses |
regular