carotid sinus syndrome

carotid sinus syndrome
syncope sometimes associated with convulsive seizures due to overactivity of the carotid sinus reflex (q.v.) when pressure is applied to one or both carotid sinuses. Called also carotid sinus syncope and Charcot-Weiss-Baker s.

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