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end organ

end organ An end organ is an organ at the end of a pathway of nervous conduction.

An end organ is an organ at the end of a pathway of nervous conduction. In usual usage it means the peripheral ending, and it may either start a nerve discharge, receive one, or do both.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “End-organ” (End-organ).
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