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Definition of mechanosensitive in English:

mechanosensitive

adjective

Physiology

  • Responsive to mechanical stimuli; mechanoreceptive.

Pronunciation

mechanosensitive

/ˌmɛkənəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˌmɛk(ə)nəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in Science. From mechano- + sensitive.