Pacinian corpuscle

English

Noun

Pacinian corpuscle (plural Pacinian corpuscles)

  1. A low-threshold mechanoreceptor responsive to vibration or pressure, found in the skin and other internal organs.
    Synonyms: lamellar corpuscle, Vater-Pacini corpuscle
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