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Medical Definition of chemosensory
: of, relating to, or functioning in the sensory reception of chemical stimuli
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“Chemosensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemosensory. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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