(physiology) A form of energy capable of exciting any sensory receptor or form of nervous tissue.
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(physiology) A form of energy capable of exciting any sensory receptor or form of nervous tissue.
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A stimulus that acts upon any part of the sensory apparatus or a nerve tract.
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