interoceptor

in ter o cep tor |ˌintərōˈseptər ˌɪntəroʊˈsɛptər | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor that receives stimuli from within the body, esp. from the gut and other internal organs. Compare with exteroceptor.

interoceptor

interoceptor |ˌɪntərəʊˈsɛptə | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially from the gut and other internal organs. Compare with exteroceptor.