Baroreceptor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure.
  2. 2
    a sensory receptor that responds to pressure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
baroceptorbaroceptorpressoreceptorpressoreceptor

Etymology

From baro- + receptor.

Related phrases

blood pressurenerve ending

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