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interoceptor

in·ter·o·cep·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tuh-roh-sep-ter]
    • /ˌɪn tə roʊˈsɛp tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tuh-roh-sep-ter]
    • /ˌɪn tə roʊˈsɛp tər/

Definitions of interoceptor word

  • noun interoceptor a receptor, especially of the viscera, responding to stimuli originating from within the body. 1
  • noun interoceptor A sensory receptor that detects stimulus within the body. 1
  • noun interoceptor a sensory receptor of an internal organ (excluding the muscles) 0
  • noun interoceptor an efferent nerve terminal or internal sensory receptor that responds to the internal organs, muscles, blood vessels, and the ear labyrinth 0
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Origin of interoceptor

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; inter(ior) + -o- + (re)ceptor; cf. exteroceptor

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Parts of speech for Interoceptor

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interoceptor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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