receptor
Meanings
- a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
- an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
- RECEPTOR n pl. -S a nerve ending specialized to receive stimuli
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
receptor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordreceptor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 14
receptor is a valid Words With Friends word