proprioceptor
Noun
Meaning
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
Source: WordNetSynonyms
chemoreceptor
baroreceptor
Pacinian corpuscle
photoreceptor
nociceptor
thermoreceptor
Merkel cell
free nerve ending
muscle spindle
golgi tendon organ
hair receptor
krause end bulb
meissner's corpuscle
joint receptor
pressure receptor
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