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mechanosensory

adj mech·a·no·sen·so·ry \-ˈsen(t)-sə-rē\

Medical Definition of MECHANOSENSORY

:  of, relating to, or functioning in the sensing of mechanical stimuli <mechanosensory cells> <mechanosensory neurons>

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