1. Sensory nerve endings in blood vessel walls that detect changes in blood pressure and help regulate cardiovascular function.
Usage: Also called baroreceptors (variant spelling).; Medical/anatomical term.; Plural form; singular is baroceptor.

Examples

• Baroceptors in the carotid arteries sense sudden drops in blood pressure.
• The baroceptors send signals to the brain to help maintain stable blood pressure.
• Damage to baroceptors can impair the body's ability to regulate heart rate.
• Baroceptors are crucial components of the baroreceptor reflex arc.
• When blood pressure rises, baroceptors trigger a compensatory decrease in heart rate.