mechanoreceptor
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noun \-ri-ˈsep-tər\Definition of MECHANORECEPTOR
: a neural end organ (as a tactile receptor) that responds to a mechanical stimulus (as a change in pressure)
— mech·a·no·re·cep·tion \-ˈsep-shən\ noun
— mech·a·no·re·cep·tive \-ˈsep-tiv\ adjective
First Known Use of MECHANORECEPTOR
1927
mech·a·no·re·cep·tor
noun \-ri-ˈsep-tər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MECHANORECEPTOR
: a neural end organ (as a tactile receptor) that responds to a mechanical stimulus (as a change in pressure)
—mech·a·no·re·cep·tion \-ˈsep-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
—mech·a·no·re·cep·tive \-ˈsep-tiv\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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