baroreceptor

[ bar-oh-ri-sep-ter ]

noun

1. a nerve ending, as one of those located in the blood vessels, that responds to changes in pressure.

baroreceptor

/ ˈbærəʊrɪˌsɛptə /

noun

1. a collection of sensory nerve endings, principally in the carotid sinuses and the aortic arch, that monitor blood pressure changes in the body

baroreceptor

/ băr′ə-rĭ-sĕp′tər /

1. A cell or sense organ found in the walls of the body's major arteries and stimulated by changes in blood pressure. Signals from baroceptors lead to a reduction in arterial blood pressure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baroreceptor¹

First recorded in 1950–55; baro- + receptor

Example Sentences

During the acceleration phase, stretch receptors in the blood vessels of my neck will detect the increase in pressure, and activate the "baroreceptor reflex".

From BBC