Subcarotid
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Below the carotid arteries not-comparable
"These include a caudodorsally extended subcarotid recess (Fig 5C ), which communicates with the pharyngotympanic sinus at the proximal terminus of the pharyngotympanic tube, and a rostrolateral communication with the junction of the recessus epitubaricum of the pharyngotympanic sinus [34 ] and its derivative, the pterygoid diverticulum."
Example
More examples"These include a caudodorsally extended subcarotid recess (Fig 5C ), which communicates with the pharyngotympanic sinus at the proximal terminus of the pharyngotympanic tube, and a rostrolateral communication with the junction of the recessus epitubaricum of the pharyngotympanic sinus [34 ] and its derivative, the pterygoid diverticulum."
Etymology
From sub- + carotid.
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