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nerve end vs proprioceptor

proprioceptor vs nerve end

nerve end and proprioceptor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nerve end Yes No No No
proprioceptor Yes No No No
As nouns, proprioceptor is a hyponym of nerve end; that is, proprioceptor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nerve end:
  • nerve end: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
  • proprioceptor: special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
Other hyponyms of nerve end include free nerve ending, Pacinian corpuscle.
nerve end (noun) proprioceptor (noun)
the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
Difference between nerve end and proprioceptor

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