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interoceptor
[ in-tuh-roh-sep-ter ]
noun
, Physiology.
- a receptor, especially of the viscera, responding to stimuli originating from within the body.
interoceptor
/ ˌɪntərəʊˈsɛptə /
noun
- physiol a sensory receptor of an internal organ (excluding the muscles) Compare exteroceptor proprioceptor
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Derived Forms
- ˌinteroˈceptive, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of interoceptor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of interoceptor1
C20: from inter ( ior ) + ( re ) ceptor
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