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mechanoreceptor
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mech·a·no·re·cep·tor  (mk-n-r-sptr)
n.
A specialized sensory end organ that responds to mechanical stimuli such as tension, pressure, or displacement.
mecha·no·re·ception n.
mecha·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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