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exteroceptor
ex·ter·o·cep·tor
[
èkstərō séptər
]
(
plural
ex·ter·o·cep·tors
)
noun
Definition:
sense organ:
a body part or sensory organ that is able to receive outside stimuli, e.g. the eye, ear, or any of the nerve endings in the skin
[
Early 20th century. < Latin
exter
"outward, on the outside" + receptor
]
ex·ter·o·cep·tive
adjective
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