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chemoreceptor

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːməʊrɪˌsɛptə, ˌkɛm-/
Definition of chemoreceptor

noun

Physiology
  • a sensory cell or organ responsive to chemical stimuli.

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chemoreception

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Definition of chemoreceptor in the US English dictionary

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