pacinian corpuscle

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Synonyms: pacinian corpuscles, pacini's corpuscle, pacinis corpuscle

Antonyms: pacinian corpuscles, pacini's corpuscle, pacinis corpuscle

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Noun

1. A low-threshold [[mechanoreceptor]] responsive to [[vibration]] or [[pressure]], found in the [[skin]] and other internal organs.

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