See Also: carotid sinus(medicine)
carotid sinus reflex(medicine)
carotid sinus syncope(medicine)
carotid sinus branch(medicine)
carotid sinus syndrome(medicine)
carotid sinus nerve(medicine)
nerve to carotid sinus(medicine)
carotid sinus test(medicine)
carotid-cavernous sinus fistula(medicine)
cavernous sinus branch of internal carotid artery(medicine)

carotid sinus (medicine)


carotid sinus
<anatomy> A slight dilation in the carotid artery at its bifurcation into the external and internal carotid arteries, it contains baroreceptors (pressure sensors) that when stimulated, will cause a reflex slowing of the heart, vasodilation and a fall in blood pressure.