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Pacinian corpuscle
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Noun
Pacinian corpuscle (plural Pacinian corpuscles)
- 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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