effectornoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˈfek.tər/us/əˈfek.tɚ/specializeda body part or cell that reacts to a stimulus in a particular way, or a cell or substance in the body that produces an effect:
effector cells
In a reflex, the effector muscle acts before your brain is able to think.
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