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mechanoreceptor
noun mech·a·no·re·cep·tor \-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
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First Known Use of MECHANORECEPTOR
1927
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mechanoreceptor
noun mech·a·no·re·cep·tor \-ri-ˈsep-tər\
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\ noun
—mech·a·no·re·cep·tive \-ˈsep-tiv\ adjective
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