mech·a·no·re·cep·tor (m k  -n -r -sp tr)n. A specialized sensory end organ that responds to mechanical stimuli such as tension, pressure, or displacement. mech a·no·re·ception n.mech a·no·re·ceptive adj. |
mechanoreceptor [ˌmɛkənəʊrɪˈsɛptə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol a sensory receptor, as in the skin, that is sensitive to a mechanical stimulus, such as pressure
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