- mechanicoreceptor
- SYN: mechanoreceptor.
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me·chan·i·co·re·cep·tor (mə-kan″ĭ-ko-re-sepґtər) mechanoreceptor.
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mechanicoreceptor
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mechanoreceptor — A receptor which responds to mechanical pressure or distortion; e.g., receptors in the carotid sinuses, touch receptors in the skin. SYN: mechanicoreceptor. * * * mech·a·no·re·cep·tor ri sep tər n a neural end organ (as a tactile receptor) that… … Medical dictionary
