ALL meanings of mechanoreceptor
mech·a·no·re·cep·tor
M m - noun mechanoreceptor any of the sense organs that respond to vibration, stretching, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli. 1
- noun mechanoreceptor A sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound. 1
- noun mechanoreceptor a sensory receptor, as in the skin, that is sensitive to a mechanical stimulus, such as pressure 0
- noun mechanoreceptor a type of sensory receptor sensitive to touch, tension, pressure, etc. 0
- noun mechanoreceptor (biology) any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure. 0