carothers
— Navneord
– Engelsk
~ United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)
carotid
— Tillægsord
– Engelsk
~ of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
carotid body
— Navneord
– Engelsk
~ a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
carotid artery
— Navneord
– Engelsk
~ either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta