"mechanotransducer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mechanotransducers [plural]
Etymology: mechano- + transducer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mechano|transducer}} mechano- + transducer Head templates: {{en-noun}} mechanotransducer (plural mechanotransducers)
  1. (biology) Any cell, etc. that generates a measurable response to mechanical stimulation. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-mechanotransducer-en-noun-66U8~j8I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mechano- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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