Meanings
nounbaroreceptor (plural baroreceptors)
plural baroreceptors
- anatomyA nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure.
Synonyms: baroceptor, pressoreceptor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure.
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Translations
Finnish baroreseptori
- baroreseptoriblood pressure-sensitive nerve ending
Indonesian baroreseptor
- baroreseptorblood pressure-sensitive nerve ending
Polish baroreceptor
- baroreceptorblood pressure-sensitive nerve ending
Swedish baroreceptor
- baroreceptorblood pressure-sensitive nerve ending
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APA
baroreceptor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baroreceptor
MLA
“baroreceptor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baroreceptor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “baroreceptor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baroreceptor.
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