Pruriceptor
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pruriceptor is a noun meaning (anatomy) A nerve ending that acts as a receptor of itching sensations.
Meaning
(anatomy) A nerve ending that acts as a receptor of itching sensations.
Word Forms
- pruriceptors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pruriception, nociceptor, proprioceptor, proprioreceptor, protoreceptor, beneceptor.
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