Subcarotid

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

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"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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