- no|ci|cep|tor
- no|ci|cep|tor «NOH sih sehp tuhr», noun.a sensory receptor that originates the sensation of pain, often in response to a hurtful stimulus.
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am|bo|cep|tor — «AM buh SEHP tuhr», noun. Medicine. = immune body. (Cf. ↑immune body) ╂[< Latin ambō both + English (re)ceptor (because it is assumed to have an affinity for both the antigen and the complement)] … Useful english dictionary
bar|o|cep|tor — «BAR uh SEHP tuhr», noun. = baroreceptor. (Cf. ↑baroreceptor) … Useful english dictionary
che|mo|cep|tor — «KEE moh SEHP tuhr, KEHM oh », noun. = chemoreceptor. (Cf. ↑chemoreceptor) … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|cep|tor — «IHN tuhr SEHP tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that intercepts: »We flew interceptor missions over France (New Yorker). 2. a fast fighter plane or missile having a high rate of climb, used for engaging and repelling attacking enemy bombers. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
ac|cep|tor — «ak SEHP tuhr, tr», noun. 1. a person who accepts; accepter. 2. a person who signs a draft or bill of exchange and agrees to pay it. 3. Chemistry. an atom sharing two electrons in a bond with another atom but contributing neither electron. 4.… … Useful english dictionary
bar|o|re|cep|tor — «BAR uh rih SEHP tuhr», noun. a cell or group of cells sensitive to pressure, such as blood pressure. Also, baroceptor … Useful english dictionary
che|mo|re|cep|tor — «KEE moh rih SEHP tuhr, KEHM oh », noun. a nerve ending or sense organ that reacts to chemical stimulation, such as the taste buds in the tongue. ╂[< chemo + receptor] … Useful english dictionary
ex|cep|tor — «ehk SEHP tuhr», noun. a person who excepts … Useful english dictionary
ex|ter|o|cep|tor — «EHKS tuhr oh SEHP tuhr», noun. a sense organ stimulated from outside the body, such as the eye or ear. ╂[< Latin exter outside < English (re)ceptor] … Useful english dictionary
fight|er-in|ter|cep|tor — «FY tuhr IHN tuhr SEHP tuhr», noun. an airplane that functions as both a fighter and an interceptor … Useful english dictionary
