baroceptorn.
/barəʊˈsɛptə/ Physiology.
A receptor sensitive to changes in pressure. Also attributive. Cf. baroreceptor n.
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baroceptor1949
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1949 C. L. Evans Princ. Human Physiol. (ed. 10) V. xxxii. 595 The nerves originating in the carotid sinus are stimulated by stretch, i.e. they originate from special stretch receptors (baroceptors) in its walls.
1961 A. S. MacNalty Brit. Med. Dict. 1218/1 Pressure receptor, often called pressoreceptor or baroceptor.
1961 Lancet 19 Aug. 439/2 A local modulator of baroceptor response.
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