pressoreceptive

pressoreceptive
Capable of receiving as stimuli changes in pressure, especially changes of blood pressure. SYN: pressosensitive.

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pres·so·re·cep·tive (pres″o-re-sepґtiv) sensitive to stimuli due to vasomotor activity, such as blood pressure.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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