🔤 Baroreceptor ✨
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URDU
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Roman Urdu:
khoon ke dabao ko mehsoos karne wala asabi aala
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ENGLISH
📚noun
baroreceptor
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: /ˌbæroʊrɪˈsɛptər/
Phonetic: /bar oh ri sep tur/
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DEFINITION
a sensory nerve ending that detects changes in blood pressure
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
The carotid baroreceptor detects rapid fluctuations in arterial blood pressure.
When blood pressure rises, the baroreceptor sends signals to slow the heart rate.
Impaired baroreceptor sensitivity can lead to chronic hypertension.
Physiologists study how each baroreceptor helps maintain cardiovascular balance.
An active baroreceptor responds quickly to sudden shifts in posture.
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SYNONYMS
pressure sensor mechanoreceptor pressure receptor stretch sensor
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ANTONYMS
chemoreceptor photoreceptor
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