receptor

🇺🇸 /rɪˈseptər/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈseptə(r)/
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A receptor is a part of your body that responds to certain things like heat or cold, and helps your body react in a specific way.

The scientist studied the receptors in the skin to understand how they react to different temperatures.

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n. A receptor is a part of your body that responds to certain things like heat or cold, and helps your body react in a specific way.

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Plural receptors