Synonym for mechanoreceptor ... A receptor which responds to mechanical pressure or distortion; e.g., receptors in the carotid sinuses, touch receptors in the skin. ... Synonym: mechanicoreceptor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-kan′i-kō-rē-sep′tŏr, tōr Synonyms: mechanoreceptor