mechanoreceptor
[ mek-uh-noh-ri-sep-ter ]
/ ˌmɛk ə noʊ rɪˈsɛp tər /
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noun Anatomy.
any of the sense organs that respond to vibration, stretching, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli.
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Words nearby mechanoreceptor
mechanization, mechanize, mechano-, mechanochemistry, mechanomorphism, mechanoreceptor, mechanotherapy, mechatronics, Mechelen, mechitzah, Mechlin
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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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Medical definitions for mechanoreceptor
mechanoreceptor
[ mĕk′ə-nō-rĭ-sĕp′tər ]
n.
A specialized sensory end organ that responds to mechanical stimuli such as tension or pressure.
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