Meaning Of The Word Pacinian corpuscle

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Pacinian corpuscle in American English
a type of encapsulated sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to touch and vibration, found as in the skin of the hands and feet
noun: a microscopic, onionlike body consisting of layers of connective tissue wrapped around a nerve ending, located in the deep layers of skin, tendons, etc., and functioning as a sensory receptor of pressure and vibration

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