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exteroceptor

/ˌɛk.stə.rəˈsɛp.tər/

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noun

/ˌɛk.stə.rəˈsɛp.tər/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сенсорный рецептор, который реагирует на стимулы, исходящие извне организма, такие как свет, звук, прикосновение или химические вещества.

A noun referring to a sensory receptor that responds to stimuli originating from outside the body, such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals.

  1. External stimulus receptorC2formalscientific

    A sensory receptor that responds to stimuli originating from outside the body, such as light, sound, touch, or temperature.

    ruЭкстерорецептор

    • The skin contains many exteroceptors that detect pressure and temperature changes.
    • Exteroceptors in the eyes allow us to perceive visual information from the environment.
    • Hearing relies on exteroceptors in the ears that respond to sound waves.

    Antonymsinteroceptor

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