mechanoreceptor

mechanoreceptor definition - medical

mech·a·no·re·cep·tor (mĕkˌə-nō-rĭ-sĕpˈtər)

noun
A specialized sensory end organ that responds to mechanical stimuli such as tension or pressure.

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