mechanoreceptor
[ mek-uh-noh-ri-sep-ter ]
nounAnatomy.
any of the sense organs that respond to vibration, stretching, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli.
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How to use mechanoreceptor in a sentence
While the precise purpose of the stinger’s smell receptors is still to be understood, tests have shown that the mechanoreceptors make it a precisely calibrated measuring instrument.
British Dictionary definitions for mechanoreceptor
mechanoreceptor
/ (ˌmɛkənəʊrɪˈsɛptə) /
noun
physiol a sensory receptor, as in the skin, that is sensitive to a mechanical stimulus, such as pressure
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