mechanoreceptor
noun
mech·a·no·re·cep·tor
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Definition of mechanoreceptor
: a neural end organ (such as a tactile receptor) that responds to a mechanical stimulus (such as a change in pressure)
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mechanoreception
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mechanoreceptive
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mechanoreceptor
noun
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Medical Definition of mechanoreceptor
: a neural end organ (as a Pacinian corpuscle) that responds to a mechanical stimulus (as a change in pressure)
Other Words from mechanoreceptor
mechanoreception
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noun
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noun
mechanoreceptive
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adjective
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adjective