Usage Note
Tastrezeptor is a specialised nerve ending in the skin that responds to touch, pressure, or texture. Different types (Meissner-Körperchen, Merkel-Scheiben) respond to different stimuli; the general term is used in neuroscience education.
Examples
"Fingerkuppen besitzen eine sehr hohe Dichte an Tastrezeptoren."
Natural Translation
Fingertips have a very high density of touch receptors.
Literal Translation
Fingertips possess a very high density at touch-receptors.
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