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Word: Nociceptive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Latin nocere ‘to harm’ + receptive
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌnəʊsɪˈsɛptɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to the perception or sensation of pain
Short Definition:relating to perception or sensation of pain
Examples:- as the extremity warms, heat sensitive nociceptive afferents are stimulated
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