pressoreceptor

[ pres-oh-ri-sep-ter ]

nounPhysiology.
  1. a proprioceptor responding to changes of blood pressure.

Origin of pressoreceptor

1
First recorded in 1940–45; press(ure) + -o- + receptor

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