WordNet: carotid body
a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
- hypernym chemoreceptor
carotid body
- (suomi) hankakeränen (synonyymi)
- (suomi) hankakerä (synonyymi)
- (suomi) karotiskeränen (synonyymi)
- (suomi) karotiskerä (synonyymi)