carotid sinus

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Definition of carotid sinus in English English dictionary

A dilated area located at the bifurcations of the carotid arteries and containing numerous baroreceptors that function in the control of blood pressure by mediating changes in the heart rate

Hyphenation

ca·rot·id si·nus

Turkish pronunciation

kırätîd saynıs

Pronunciation

/kərˈätəd ˈsīnəs/ /kɜrˈɑːtɪd ˈsaɪnəs/