receptor
/rɪˈseptə(r)/noun
उच्चारण रिसेप्टर
ग्राही
Core word
noun
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[C]
a sense organ or nerve ending in the body that reacts to changes such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
ग्राही
- taste receptors
- Receptors in the skin send signals to the brain when we touch something hot.
- Cells in the nose have receptors that detect different smells.
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- The drug works by blocking certain receptors in the brain.
- Pain receptors are found all over the skin.
Synonyms sensor nerve ending
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sensor nerve ending
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General knowledge
Science: receptors receive signals (taste buds, eye cells) and send them to the brain.
विज्ञान में ग्राही संकेत प्राप्त करते हैं (स्वाद कलिकाएँ, आँख की कोशिकाएँ) और मस्तिष्क तक भेजते हैं।