end organ

• Órgano final en una vía o sistema fisiológico que resulta dañado por una enfermedad, afección o tratamiento, como los riñones, el corazón o el cerebro en la hipertensión o la diabetes.

A medical term referring to the final organ in a physiological pathway or system that is affected by a disease, condition, or treatment, such as the kidneys, heart, or brain in cases of hypertension or diabetes.

1. Specialized nerve endingC1formal

   A specialized structure at the end of a nerve fiber that responds to stimuli, such as touch, pressure, or temperature.

   Terminación nerviosa especializada

   • The skin contains many end organs that detect different sensations.
   • Pacinian corpuscles are a type of end organ sensitive to vibration.
   • Damage to the end organs can lead to loss of sensation in the affected area.