Four mechanoreceptors: 1. The Pacinian Corpuscle Pacinian corpuscles are pressure receptors. They are located in the skin and also in various internal organs. Each is connected to a sensory neuron. Because of its relatively large size, a single Pacinian corpuscle can be isolated and its properties studied.
Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Lorica. In the Christian monastic tradition, a lorica is a prayer recited for protection. The Latin word lorica originally meant armor or breastplate. Both meanings come together in the practice of placing verbal inscriptions on the shields or armorial trappings of knights, who might recite them before going into battle.
Cara is a female given name of Latin and Irish origin. It has been frequently used mostly in recent times, especially in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.Cara means friend in Irish. Cara also means beloved in Latin and the names Carina, Cherie and Cheryl derive from it.Kara, the alternative spelling, is from the Cornish word, meaning love.t has been frequently used mostly in recent times, especially in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Cara means friend in Irish. Cara also means beloved in Latin and the names Carina, Cherie and Cheryl derive from it. Kara, the alternative spelling, is from the Cornish word, meaning love.