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Pacinian corpuscle

(pə sin′ē ən)

a type of encapsulated sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to touch and vibration, found as in the skin of the hands and feet

Origin: after Filippo Pacini (1812-83), It anatomist

See Pacinian corpuscle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An encapsulated receptor found in deep layers of the skin that senses vibratory pressure and touch.

Origin:

Origin: After Filippo Pacini (1812-1883), Italian anatomist

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