Receiver

Receiver (Medical)

Receiver (pronounced: /rɪˈsiːvər/) is a term used in various medical contexts. In the field of Biomedical Engineering, a receiver is a device that accepts and decodes incoming signals. In Neuroscience, it refers to the neuron or cell that receives a signal from another neuron.

Etymology

The term "receiver" originates from the Latin word "recipere", which means "to take back". It was first used in the English language in the 14th century.

Related Terms

• Transmitter: In the context of neuroscience, a transmitter is the neuron or cell that sends a signal to the receiver.
• Signal: A signal is a transmitted electrical or electromagnetic information.
• Neuron: A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system.
• Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
• Neuroscience: Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system.

See Also

• Signal Processing
• Neural Communication
• Biomedical Devices

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Receiver
• Wikipedia's article - Receiver

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