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carotid sinus

Term ID
UBERON:0003708
Synonyms
  • carotid bulb
  • sinus caroticus
Definition
A localized dilation of the internal carotid artery at its origin, the common carotid artery bifurcation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotid_sinus
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