the expanded end of a peripheral motor or sensory nerve
end organ in American English
any specialized structure at the peripheral end of nerve fibers having either sensory or motor functions
end organ in American English
noun
Biology
one of several specialized structures at the peripheral end of sensory or motor nervefibers
Word origin
[1875–80]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: hat trick, knockabout, pressure point, weekend, weekender