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sense organ
sense or·gan
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Anatomy (MeSH Category)
Definitions related to sense organs:
  • Structure which is a receptor for external or internal stimulation.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Specialized organs adapted for the reception of stimuli by the NERVOUS SYSTEM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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