Dictionary.com

chemoreception

[ kee-moh-ri-sep-shuhn, kem-oh- ]
/ ˌki moʊ rɪˈsɛp ʃən, ˌkɛm oʊ- /

noun

the physiological response to chemical stimuli.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of chemoreception

First recorded in 1915–20; chemo- + reception

OTHER WORDS FROM chemoreception

che·mo·re·cep·tive [kee-moh-ri-sep-tiv, kem-oh-], /ˌki moʊ rɪˈsɛp tɪv, ˌkɛm oʊ-/, adjective

Words nearby chemoreception

chemo-organotroph, chemopallidectomy, chemoprevention, chemoprophylaxis, chemoprotection, chemoreception, chemoreceptor, chemoreflex, chemosensitive, chemosensitizer, chemosensory
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Medical definitions for chemoreception

chemoreception
[ kē′mō-rĭ-sĕp′shən ]

n.

The physiological response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus.

Other words from chemoreception

che′mo•re•cep′tive adj.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.