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thermoreceptor
noun ther·mo·re·cep·tor \ˌthər-mō-ri-ˈsep-tər\
Definition of THERMORECEPTOR
: a sensory end organ that is stimulated by heat or cold
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First Known Use of THERMORECEPTOR
1937
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thermoreceptor
noun ther·mo·re·cep·tor \ˌthər-mō-ri-ˈsep-tər\
Medical Definition of THERMORECEPTOR
: a sensory end organ that is stimulated by heat or cold
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