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5 SYLLABLES
carotid body
/kə'rɑtɪd_'bɑdi/ · kərɑtɪdbɑdi
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noun. A chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration.
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