sensory receptor - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for sensory receptor ?

Here are the synonyms for sensory receptor , a list of similar words for sensory receptor from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

Synonyms

• receptor
• sense organ
• sensory receptor

More generic

• organ

More specific

• baroreceptor
• chemoreceptor
• ear
• enteroceptor
• exteroceptor
• eye
• inner ear
• internal ear
• interoceptor
• labyrinth
• lateral line
• lateral line organ
• oculus
• optic
• organ of hearing
• pineal eye
• semicircular canal
• stretch receptor
• thermoreceptor
• third eye

Related

• papilla

Related

• sensory system

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More