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

1927

Medical Dictionary

noun mech·a·no·re·cep·tor \-ri-ˈsep-tər\

: 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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