Pacinian Corpuscle Definition
pə-sĭnē-ən
noun
A type of encapsulated sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to touch and vibration, found as in the skin of the hands and feet.
Webster's New World
Origin of Pacinian Corpuscle
After Filippo Pacini (1812–1883), Italian anatomist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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