mechanoreceptor
mechanoreceptor · mechanoreceptors
Any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in…Any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure
Meaning
1 sensesAny receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: mechanoreceptors| Singular | mechanoreceptor |
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