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Baroreceptor
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A
nerve ending
that is
sensitive
to changes
in blood
pressure
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Origin
baroreceptor
English
baro-
English
βάρος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
βαρύς
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
receptor
English
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Etym
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Efferent
Phasic
Nociceptive
Inspiratory
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Cerebral Blood Flow
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