Medical Definition of Carotid body tumour

1. An invariably benign, encapsulated, firm round mass at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery, with nests of large polyhedral cells in alveolar or organoid arrangement. It is usually asymptomatic but large masses may encroach upon the parapharyngeal space and produce dysphagia, pain, and cranial nerve palsies. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carotid Body Tumour

caroticotympanic
caroticotympanic arteries
caroticotympanic canaliculi
caroticotympanic nerve
carotid
carotid-cavernous fistula
carotid-cavernous sinus fistula
carotid-vertebral artery anastomoses
carotid arteries
carotid artery
carotid artery thrombosis
carotid body
carotid body cell
carotid body tumour (current term)
carotid bruit
carotid bulb
carotid canal
carotid doppler
carotid duct
carotid duplex
carotid foramen
carotid ganglion
carotid groove
carotid plexus
carotid pulse
carotid sinus

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