carotid plexus

/kəˌrɑdəd ˌplɛksəs/
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Definitions of carotid plexus
  1. noun
    a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
    synonyms: plexus caroticus
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    type of:
    nerve plexus
    a network of intersecting nerves
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