interoceptor

interoceptor definition - medical

in·ter·o·cep·tor (ĭnˌtər-ō-sĕpˈtər)

noun
A specialized sensory nerve receptor that receives and responds to stimuli originating from within the body.

Related Forms:

  • inˌter·o·cepˈtive adjective

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