end organ

Noun

A specialized structure at the peripheral end of some sensory or motor nerve fibers.

ریشه

From the English words 'end' and 'organ'. Used in the field of anatomy and physiology.

مثال

• The end organ of a nerve is responsible for translating environmental stimuli into electrical impulses.
• The sensory end organ is a part of the nervous system.
• The end organ is a specialized part of a neuron.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Sensory end organ Motor end organ Peripheral end organ