Thermoreceptor
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thermoreceptor is a noun meaning (biology) A nerve cell that is sensitive to changes in temperature.
Meaning
(biology) A nerve cell that is sensitive to changes in temperature.
Word Forms
- thermoreceptors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thermoceptor, thermonociceptor, protoreceptor, thermosensation, thermoanesthesia, thermogenetics.
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