[pæsɪˈniːən]

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting a type of sensory receptor found in the skin, especially those responsible for detecting pressure and vibration.

“The researchers studied the pacinian corpuscles in the volunteers’ skin.”

2. noun

a type of sensory receptor found in the skin, especially those responsible for detecting pressure and vibration.

“The skin contains pacinian corpuscles that respond to touch and pressure.”