thermoreceptor

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(thûr′mō ri septər)


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ther•mo•re•cep•tor  (thûr′mō ri septər),USA pronunciation n. [Physiol.]
  1. Physiologya receptor stimulated by changes in temperature.
  • thermo- + receptor 1945–50

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