Medical Definition of Contact ceptor

1. A nerve ceptor in the surface layer of skin or mucous membrane by means of which impulses contributed by direct physical impact are received. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contact Ceptor

contact-type dermatitis
contactant
contacted
contactee
contactees
contactin
contacting
contactinhibin
contactor
contactors
contacts
contact action
contact allergy
contact area
contact arm
contact ceptor (current term)
contact cheilitis
contact dermatitis
contact dermatitis
contact following
contact guidance
contact hypersensitivity
contact illumination
contact induced spreading
contact inhibition
contact inhibition of growth
contact inhibition of movement
contact inhibition of phagocytosis
contact lens
contact lens

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