Term: pacinian corpuscle: a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: maroon: an exploding firework used as a warning signal
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: text: the words of something written
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: razorbill: black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: brit: the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: puck: a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: skywalk: an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: photocopier: a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: billiards: any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: cranberry: very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
Broader: nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse | Unrelated: scout: someone who can find paths through unexplored territory