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mechanoreceptor Definition

mechano·receptor (mek′ə nō ri sep′tər)

noun

a type of sensory receptor sensitive to touch, tension, pressure, etc.

mechanoreceptor Related Forms

mech′ano·recep′tion noun mech′ano·recep′tive adjective

mechanoreceptor Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

neuron: This funnels mechanical energy to specific tympanal locations, where distinct groups of mechanoreceptor neurones project.