mechanoreceptive

mechanoreceptor /mech·a·no·re·cep·tor/ (mek″ah-no-re-sep´ter) a receptor that is excited by mechanical pressures or distortions, as those responding to touch and muscular contractions.

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A specialized sensory end organ that responds to mechanical stimuli such as tension or pressure.

mechanoreceptor

[mek′ənō′risep′tər]

Etymology: Gk, mechane, machine; L, recipere, to receive

any sensory nerve ending that responds to mechanical stimuli, such as touch, pressure, sound, and muscular contractions. See also proprioceptor.

mechanoreceptor [mek″ah-no-re-sep´ter]

a nerve ending sensitive to mechanical pressures or distortions, as those responding to touch and muscle contractions.

mechanoreceptor (mi·kanˈ·ō·ri·sepˑ·t

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n a sense receptor activated by mechanical pressure (e.g., touch, massage) or distortion (e.g., muscle tension).

mechanoreceptor,

n a sensory nerve ending that responds to mechanical stimuli, such as touch, pressure, sound, and muscular contraction.

mechanoreceptor

a nerve-ending sensitive to mechanical pressures or distortions, such as those responding to touch and muscle contractions.

cutaneous mechanoreceptor

touch, pain, temperature, pressure receptors are defined in human skin; also some touch sensors which are stimulated only by firm pressure over a long period.

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adrenergic receptors
alpha-adrenergic receptors
enamel organ
end organ
fiber
Golgi tendon organ
Jacobson's organ
Krukenberg's spindle
mesenteric
mitotic spindle
muscle receptor
muscle spindle
nuclear spindle
opiate receptor
organ
organ of Corti
organon
organum
pacinian corpuscle

The spiracular organ of sharks and skates: anatomical evidence indicating a mechanoreceptive role.

The chiropteran paratympanic organ by Scott, Michael G. / Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science

For example, chronic excessive afferent impulses from acute and chronically stressed (or traumatized) mechanoreceptive, proprioceptive and nociceptive fibers in and around the spinal column (joints, articular capsules, muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs, etc.

Chiropractic: an introduction by Koren, Tedd / Frontier Perspectives

mechanical heart-lung

mechanical ileus

mechanical infertility

mechanical infusion pump

mechanical instability

mechanical toothbrush

mechanical vector