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exteroceptor

ex ter o cep tor |ˌekstərōˈseptər ˈɛkstəroʊsɛptər | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor that receives external stimuli. Compare with interoceptor.

 

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exteroceptor

exteroceptor |ˈɛkstərə (ʊ )ˌsɛptə | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor which receives external stimuli. Compare with interoceptor.