Interoceptor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sensory receptor that detects stimulus within the body.
  2. 2
    any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
enteroceptorenteroreceptor

Etymology

From intero- (analogical to extero-) + -ceptor.

Related phrases

sensory receptor

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