carotid sinus
ca·rot·id si·nus
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-rot-id sahy-nuh s]
- /kəˈrɒt ɪd ˈsaɪ nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-rot-id sahy-nuh s]
- /kəˈrɒt ɪd ˈsaɪ nəs/
Definitions of carotid sinus words
- noun carotid sinus specialized nerve end organs producing a slight dilatation of the carotid artery where it branches into the external and internal carotid arteries, responding to changes in blood pressure by mediating changes in the heartbeat rate. 1
- noun carotid sinus Medicine 1
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Origin of carotid sinus
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Carotid sinus
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carotid sinus popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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