carotid sinus

English

Noun

carotid sinus (plural carotid sinuses)

1. (anatomy) 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.

Translations

innervated arterial enlargement

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 頸動脈竇／颈动脉窦 (jǐngdòngmài dòu)

References

• “carotid sinus”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.